Full Report for Listed Buildings


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Reference Number
11752
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
15/11/1993  
Date of Amendment
15/11/1993  
Name of Property
Fountain in Botanical Gardens, Singleton Park  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Swansea  
Community
Sketty  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
262906  
Northing
192526  
Street Side
 
Location
 

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Octagonal lead fountain basin on stone plinth. Bears date 1773 but current arrangement with central cherubs is modern; formerly stood in Swansea Castle Gardens.  

Exterior
Octagonal lead fountain basin on stone plinth. Bears date 1773 but current arrangement with central cherubs is modern; formerly stood in Swansea Castle Gardens. Each side of basin has end vertical bands of classicising relief decoration between which are 2 lugged panels with date, and low reliefs of female figures, swags, shells etc. Between panels, palmette decoration and initials ‘LC’. Modern central group of three cherubs.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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