Trinity College, Fountain In Great Court is a Grade I listed building in the Cambridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 April 1950. A 1602 original; 1716 rebuilding by Robert Grumbold; later repairs (dates unspecified) Fountain.

Trinity College, Fountain In Great Court

WRENN ID: small-span-indigo
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Cambridge
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 April 1950
Type: Fountain
Period: 1602 original; 1716 rebuilding by Robert Grumbold; later repairs (dates unspecified)
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TRINITY COLLEGE 1. 942 Fountain in Great Court TL 4458 NE 3/299 26.4.50. I 2. Erected in 1602 and repaired in 1716. An outstanding example of the work of the date. Cliffe and Clipsham stone ashlar. Completely rebuilt by Robert Grumbold in 1716, and repaired at several later dates. The main basin has a plinth and solid panelled base from which spring Ionic columns supporting arches, an entablature then ribs crowned by a Royal lion with the Tudor arms. Within the main basin is a stone column supporting two smaller basins. The whole is highly worked and decorative. (RCHM).

Listing NGR: TL4474658636

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