Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7205
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/09/1986
Date of Amendment
25/09/1986
Name of Property
Memorial Fountain
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Crickhowell
Town
Locality
Easting
321784
Northing
218429
Street Side
Location
On an island site at the top of the High Street at the junction with Beaufort Street (A40).
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Dated 1874; cost £600. Memorial to a local doctor, Henry Lucas of Glanyrafon.
Exterior
Gothic polygonal drinking fountain with tall unpolished grey granite stem raised on stepped platform and with crucifix finials to top. Band of cusped gablets above stem with attached shafts and bell bases to each face. Square base with advanced gabled niches and lion fountain heads formerly with bronze cups to broad quatrefoil shaped basins below on free-standing low columns. Water pipe laid by Sir Joseph Bailey. Inscribed band with black lettering reads:- "In memory of Henry John Lucas MD. Born July 3rd 1804, died Decbr 29th 1873."
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value.
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