Drinking Fountain

The drinking fountain, dated 1863, features a clock tower and is located in the market place of Heckmondwike. It has a square ashlar base with diagonal buttressing, incorporating alternating red and grey granite panels, and two red granite drinking bowls. The buttresses are topped with scrolls that have carved foliage supporting figure heads. There are shallow pediments above the panels. On two opposing faces, there are figure heads with wreaths, while the other two faces display a carved red granite plaque that reads: "THIS FOUNTAIN WAS ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION OF THE INHABITANTS OF HECKMONDWIKE AS A TOKEN OF THEIR LOYALTY AND TO COMMEMORATE THE MARRIAGE OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES WITH H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK. MARCH 10th 1863." Atop the fountain is a square iron clock tower with a lamp. The fountain is surrounded by iron railings with ornamental heads and is situated in an important town centre location.