Dolphin Fountain is a Grade II listed building in the South Kesteven local planning authority area, England. Fountain.

Dolphin Fountain

WRENN ID
ghost-garret-jackdaw
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Kesteven
Country
England
Type
Fountain
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SK 94 SW 5/123

SYSTON SYSTON PARK Dolphin Fountain

II

Fountain, circa 1820 with later C19 pumphouse; probably designed by Coade; limestone ashlar with lead lined basin, brick pump house to rear with glazed roof. Rusticated square block with cornice surmounted by stepped pedestal to two handled Greek urn. In front is a semi circular basin with fluted sides into which water flows from the mouth of a cast bronze dolphin head set in a framed circular aperture. Above is a rectangular cast bronze plaque depicting a Bacchanalian scene of Satyrs sacrificing a ram on a rustic altar. The fountain is surrounded by cast iron railings with mushroom shaped stops. Source of attribution: pers comm. The Rev. Henry Thorold,

Listing NGR: SK9397740764

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