Drinking Fountain Opposite Elms Mews is a Grade II listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 July 1991. Drinking fountain. 1 related planning application.
Drinking Fountain Opposite Elms Mews
- WRENN ID
- rooted-pediment-rowan
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Westminster
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 July 1991
- Type
- Drinking fountain
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TQ 2680 NW BAYSWATER ROAD, W2
65/51 Drinking fountain opposite Elms Mews
II
Drinking fountain. Dated 1872, provided by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Cleaned and restored c1989. Pink granite with grey granite step. Battered base with rectangular column having segmental arched niche for spout and semi-circular basin. Surmounted by cross roofs giving a pediment to each face. Inscribed "January 1872" above niche, "J.E.D" in niche and "Know thyself" under basin. A typical example taken from the Association's catalogue. The Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association (Cattle Trough added 1867) provided free fresh water to many humans and beasts at a time when ale and spirits were easier to obtain than water and most supplies contaminated. The Christian association of water with purity of spirit led evangelical Victorians to become patrons of the Association which provided a catalogue of functional designs although some wealthy patrons used their own.
Listing NGR: TQ2663180739
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