Willshire Fountain On Traffic Island is a Grade II listed building in the North Devon local planning authority area, England. Fountain.

Willshire Fountain On Traffic Island

WRENN ID: gentle-moulding-pine
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North Devon
Country: England
Type: Fountain
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BARNSTAPLE

SS5532 THE SQUARE 684-1/4/241 Willshire Fountain on traffic island

GV II

Fountain. 1876-1878 (inscription). Concrete and stone; cast-iron cresting. Fountain has large, round, concrete basin with cast-iron cresting. Base of bowl is granite with panels of vermiculated rustication. Shallow bowl on 4-sided stone pedestal with pilasters with delicate carved capitals. Bowl has 4 lions' heads with lead spouts and inscription round rim: 'Erected to record the gift by CS Willshire Esq of the railings enclosing this square during his mayorality 1876-1878'. The fountain was originally the centre-piece of a square in the same place as the existing roundabout, which has replaced it. Included for group and historial value.

Listing NGR: SS5590632989

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