Drinking Fountain At South-East Corner Of Park is a Grade II listed building in the Preston local planning authority area, England. Drinking fountain.

Drinking Fountain At South-East Corner Of Park

WRENN ID: upper-step-cream
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Preston
Country: England
Type: Drinking fountain
Source: Historic England listing

Description

PRESTON

SD5428NW AVENHAM PARK 941-1/14/9 (South East side) 27/09/79 Drinking fountain at south-east corner of park

GV II

Drinking fountain. Probably c.1865, altered. Sandstone. Coved recess in rock built into embankment. Round-headed arch with rusticated rock-faced surround including imposts and keystone. INTERIOR of smoothly dressed stone in 2 pieces separated by a band at impost level, with remains of water pipe protruding through the centre (fittings removed). History: was built on site of natural spring, but this dried up, and piped water was substituted in the 1880s.

Listing NGR: SD5407028704

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