Drinking fountain on the south side of St Laurence’s Church tower, facing south towards Market Place

The drinking fountain, built in 1860, is located on the south side of St Laurence’s Church tower, facing south towards Market Place. It was designed by architects William Ford Poulton and William Henry Woodman.

Constructed from limestone with granite piers, the fountain features a broad limestone base that is carved with two trefoil-arched dog drinking basins, which flank a miniature foliate column at the center. Atop this column is an irregular hexagonal drinking basin, which is surmounted by a large gothic gable adorned with crockets on both sides. The gable has foliate ornament beneath its east and west eaves, and a small crocketed finial or fleche at its peak. The end of the gable showcases a relief carving of a deer. Above the basin, there is a large trefoil arch with a projecting hood, supported by miniature granite columns with foliate capitals. Recessed within the arch is a decorative panel featuring lotus ornament.