Memorial Fountain to Henry Evans Charles, Castle (Castell), Swansea

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6126 / 51°36'45"N

Longitude: -3.9602 / 3°57'36"W

OS Eastings: 264370

OS Northings: 192241

OS Grid: SS643922

Mapcode National: GBR WPC.QL

Mapcode Global: VH4K9.9QRM

Plus Code: 9C3RJ27Q+2W

Entry Name: Memorial Fountain to Henry Evans Charles

Listing Date: 30 March 1987

Last Amended: 30 March 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11609

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300011609

Location: Flanking footpath within former metalwork entrance to Victoria Park.

County: Swansea

Community: Castle (Castell)

Community: Castle

Locality: Swansea

Built-Up Area: Swansea

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

Erected by public subscription after H E Charles’ death in 1907.

Exterior

Stepped granite obelisk with moulded cappings and basin. Fine bronze portrait roundel in relief over inscription tablet. Brick support to rear. Sculptor not known.

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II St Paul's Church
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II Memorial to S African War
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II Clock Tower & Administration Block to Former Swansea Hospital
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Memorial Fountain to Henry Evans Charles

A Grade II Listed Building in Castle (Castell), Swansea

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History

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