Drinking Fountain, Bangor, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2278 / 53°13'40"N

Longitude: -4.1282 / 4°7'41"W

OS Eastings: 258031

OS Northings: 372203

OS Grid: SH580722

Mapcode National: GBR 5P.0RP7

Mapcode Global: WH547.K4D9

Plus Code: 9C5Q6VHC+4P

Entry Name: Drinking Fountain

Listing Date: 2 August 1988

Last Amended: 2 March 2017

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3977

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300003977

Location: At the corner of Deiniol road and Gwynedd road

County: Gwynedd

Community: Bangor

Built-Up Area: Bangor

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

Free Baroque granite drinking fountain set on octagonal platform. Tablet to SW side inscribed: "Erected and presented to this city by Alderman John Evan Roberts JP, Mayor 1895-6, 1898-9 and 1900 on the occasion of his vacating the mayoral chair 9 November 1900". Originally located on the Corner of Sackville Rd & Deiniol Rd, moved to current location in 2003.

Exterior

Tapered ‘Pedestal’ fountain to top, with petalled capitals to pilasters across chamfered corners; finial lost as are taps and cups. Polished granite circular bowl below over drum pier and octagonal base with animal drinking trough.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved Victorian drinking fountain displaying high levels of craftsmanship and decoration. Also important for its historic interest as an example of the provision of public drinking water and the philanthropic actions of a notable local figure. Group value with the Town Hall, former Post Office and Library.

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Drinking Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Bangor, Gwynedd