Fountain And Market Cross, The Square, Errol is a Grade B listed building in the Perth and Kinross local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 9 June 1981. Market cross and water fountain. 1 related planning application.

Fountain And Market Cross, The Square, Errol

WRENN ID: under-pedestal-dock
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Perth and Kinross
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 9 June 1981
Type: Market cross and water fountain
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Johnston & Baxter, Dundee, 1900; Alexander Neilson, Dundee, sculptor. Red Dumfries sandstone columnar market cross with bronze unicorn finial and Peterhead granite basins at base. Small drinking troughs (for dogs) at base receive overflow from trefoil-plan basins below circular pedestal with carved lion's head fountain and 2 bronze panels, 1 with crown, 'VR' and '1837-1897' in relief, the other inscribed 'THIS WATER-SUPPLY PRESENTED TO ERROL DISTRICT BY SIR WILLIAM AND LADY OGILVY DALGLEISH OF ERROL, 1897'. Moulded cornice above giving way to battered column, carved thistles and Ionic capital, the whole surmounted by unicorn with shield.

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