The Fountain is a Grade II listed building in the Stroud local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 July 1980. Fountain. 2 related planning applications.

The Fountain

WRENN ID
muffled-pillar-hawthorn
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Stroud
Country
England
Date first listed
17 July 1980
Type
Fountain
Source
Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/08/2012

ST 8499 6/116 5227

FOUNTAIN STREET The Fountain

(Formerly listed under Market Street)

II

Dated 1862. Hexagonal drinking fountain with crocketted spirelet capped by poppyhead. Cusped arch with triangular head to each face, pink granite columns with carved foliate capitals. Three faces blind with texts, a valediction and "This fountain was erected in 1862 as a memorial of the late William Smith Esquire of this village by those who admired his character and deplored his removal from them by a sudden death September 29 1861 at the age of 53 years". The valediction refers to Mr Smith as "an honest lawyer". (Previously relocated to Old Market, now returned to original position)

Listing NGR: ST8501599699

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