Fountain, Town Hall Square is a Grade II listed building in the Leicester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 March 1975. Fountain.

Fountain, Town Hall Square

WRENN ID: western-railing-hemlock
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Leicester
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 March 1975
Type: Fountain
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/11/2020

SK 5804 SE 3/342

TOWN HALL SQUARE (Centre) Fountain

GV II Dated 1879. Designed by F.J. Hames, the architect of the Town Hall. Cast iron on stone base. Four large winged lions surrounding Ionic columned central pedestal, surmounted by shallow bowl with foliage decoration, out of which rises pilastered pedestal surmounted by smaller bowl with central fountain finial. Stands in circular pond at centre of Town Hall Square. Presented to the Borough by High Bailiff Israel Hart.

The Town Hall, Fountain and War Memorial Square, Horsefair Street and all listed buildings in Bishop Street form a group.

Listing NGR: SK5882904342

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