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Latitude: 53.2961 / 53°17'46"N
Longitude: -3.7462 / 3°44'46"W
OS Eastings: 283716
OS Northings: 379107
OS Grid: SH837791
Mapcode National: GBR 2Z8B.R4
Mapcode Global: WH655.FDBZ
Plus Code: 9C5R77W3+CG
Entry Name: Fountain
Listing Date: 25 July 1994
Last Amended: 25 July 1994
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 14683
Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
ID on this website: 300014683
Location: Set into a retaining wall opposite the juction with Oak Drive.
County: Conwy
Community: Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn)
Community: Colwyn Bay
Built-Up Area: Colwyn Bay
Traditional County: Denbighshire
Tagged with: Fountain
A well on the site is shown on the first edition ordnance survey map of 1876, but the fountain structure is probably later C19 of early C20 - a map of 1909 clearly marks a fountain.
A shallow segmental arch with rusticated voussoirs and keystone contains a scalloped basin, and a spout set into a beaten metal, diagonally set plate which depicts frogs in a lily pond in low relief.
An attractive example of street furniture, of special interest for the quality of the
sculptured panel.
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