Memorial Drinking Fountain is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. Drinking fountain.

Memorial Drinking Fountain

WRENN ID: kindled-stair-torch
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Shropshire
Country: England
Type: Drinking fountain
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 3 November 2025 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards

SJ4912SW 653-1/15/575

SHREWSBURY ST JULIAN'S FRIARS Memorial Drinking Fountain

(Formerly Listed as: Drinking fountain obelisk off St Julian's Friars)

19/09/72

GV II

Drinking fountain obelisk. Stone. Dated 1874. Obelisk with stiff-leaf bands raised on high square plinth with gablets over each projecting fountain basin, and stiff-leaf and lotus flower panels. Inscription records that it was erected to the memory of William James Clement, surgeon "by his friends and fellow townsmen in grateful recognition of his enlightened public spirit, consummate professional skill and active private benevolence." Bust of Clement in medallion on opposite face. The obelisk was originally erected outside the station.

Listing NGR: SJ4944812161

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