Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11441
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/01/1988
Date of Amendment
13/01/1988
Name of Property
Memorial Fountain in St David's Chuchyard Wall
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Community
Town
Town
Locality
Easting
304963
Northing
206271
Street Side
Location
At NW corner of open churchyard to St David’s Church. Cast-iron memorial fountain set in a gabled ashlar wall facing the High Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Exterior
Inscriptions read: "To commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales, 10 March 1863"; "Willis Brothers - Sculpts London"; "Cast by the Coalbrookdale Co".
Coped kneelered gable to stugged masonry, arched outlet at base. Painted ironwork in shape of sinuous cartouche with cherub overthrow, foliage trails and figures of Christ and The Samaritan Woman with text "Drinketh ...2 (John IV.13.14). Central niche with fountain bowl.
Interior
Reason for designation
Part of good group of listed public buildings in town centre.
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