Festival of Britain Fountain is a Grade II listed building in the Thanet local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 May 2019. A Post-war Fountain.

Festival of Britain Fountain

WRENN ID: kindled-wicket-jackdaw
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Thanet
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 May 2019
Type: Fountain
Period: Post-war
Source: Historic England listing

Description

A municipal fountain, dating from about 1951 and built as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations.

MATERIALS and PLAN: concrete (the lowest, circular bowl was probably cast in situ) with metal fittings. Above the circular bowl are a series of three, hexagonal, concrete fountain bowls of diminishing height and width, springing from a central column. The lowest, circular fountain bowl has an indented lip. The hexagonal supports are flared and curve upwards and out to a rounded lip at each stage.

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