Monument On Corner Of Maria Square

SD 61 NE TURTON HIGH STREET Belmont

6/119 Monument on corner of - Maria Square - II

Monument, dated 1907, commemorating Section 13 of the Bolton Corporation Act 1905, which provided for the continued supply of water to Belmont. Ashlar. A low square pedestal, with inverted consoles mounted diagonally on the corners, supporting a tapered and chamfered pier with a pyramidal cap surmounted by a ball. The face of the pier is lettered, quoting extensively from the Act to the effect that the Corporation "shall cause to flow out of that (Belmont) reservoir into the Eagley Brook as compensation ... a supply of water at the rate of 1,758,000 gallons during 12 hours of every day (Sundays, Good Fridays and Christmas Days only excepted) ... between 5 o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock in the afternoon ...". "This protection for Belmont was only obtained after a strenuous fight in both Houses of Parliament ...". The pedestal is lettered:- SEE TO THE ABOVE PATRIMONY BEING PRESERVED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN PERPETUITY EDWARD DEAKIN MARCH 1907.

Listing NGR: SD6747115816