Ruskin Stone at the junction of West Street and Pound Street is a Grade II listed building in the Sutton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 March 1974. Monument.

Ruskin Stone at the junction of West Street and Pound Street

WRENN ID: rough-mortar-fern
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Sutton
Country: England
Date first listed: 1 March 1974
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 2764 SE 20/155

CARSHALTON POUND STREET (North-West Side) Ruskin Stone at the junction of West Street and Pound Street

II Rectangular slab of stone by Margaret's Pool, which bears the following inscription: "In obedience to the giver of Life/of the brooks and fruits that fed it/and the peace that ends/may this well be kept sacred/for the service/ of men's flocks and flowers/and be by kindness called/Margaret's well". This pool was beautified and endowed by John Ruskin Esq M.A.,L.L.D.,/1876".

See story in "From Medieval Manor to London Suburb/An Obituary of Carshalton", by A E Jones, pages 84 to 87.

Listing NGR: TQ2778164427

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