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Latitude: 54.6313 / 54°37'52"N
Longitude: -1.6462 / 1°38'46"W
OS Eastings: 422935
OS Northings: 526298
OS Grid: NZ229262
Mapcode National: GBR JGYW.DL
Mapcode Global: WHC58.PV8G
Plus Code: 9C6WJ9J3+GG
Entry Name: Drinking Fountain, 30 Metres South-East of Entrance to Recreation Ground
Listing Date: 24 February 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1121497
English Heritage Legacy ID: 112187
ID on this website: 101121497
Location: Shildon, County Durham, DL4
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Shildon
Built-Up Area: Shildon
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Shildon
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Drinking fountain
NZ 22 NW SHILDON CENTRAL PARADE
(South side, off)
4/71 Drinking fountain,
30 metres south-east
of entrance to
Recreation Ground
II
Public drinking fountain. 1914 by Hill and Smith Ltd. of Brierley Hill,
Staffordshire. Octagonal stone plinth; cast-iron canopy and tapering, cylindrical
fountain with bowl. 8 slender, ribbed columns, with shaped bases and foliage
capitals, support an octagonal, pierced, arcaded drum and cupola. The drum has
8 roundels, between dragon's heads, depicting a railway locomotive designed by
Timothy Hackworth. One roundel, to the west, is inscribed: PRESENTED TO THE
INHABITANTS OF SHILDON BY THE MEMBERS OF THE OLD SHILDON WORKMEN'S CLUB.
NOVEMBER 1914.
Listing NGR: NZ2293526298
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