Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
10434
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
11/03/1992
Date of Amendment
10/02/2012
Name of Property
Harford Fountain
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Lampeter
Town
Locality
Lampeter
Easting
257775
Northing
248104
Street Side
Location
Situated at main intersection in centre of the town.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Erected in 1862 and restored 1990.
Exterior
Fountain in grey Forest of Dean stone; a squat obelisk on big panelled pedestal base with iron spigots on each side. Spigots are mounted on wrought-iron cruciform supports and have brass fox-mask mouths. Obelisk has raised shield each side, one with carved Harford Arms and inscription below recording gift of fountain by J S Harford of Peterwell. Rear inscription from St John 4, 13-14. Semi circular basin in front of each face, the whole mounted on stone platform with corner blocks and two steps up each side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a prominent well designed structure located on the main square in the town and for its social historical importance as a public water fountain.
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