Drinking fountain on north west corner, Lincoln's Inn Fields - Camden

Stone gabled drinking fountain with a semi-circular basin on a half pedestal. Erected in 1861, restored circa 1992, and inscribed "The Fear of the Lord is a Fountain of Life". An early public drinking fountain erected at the time when the St Giles's parish wells were polluted and when Lincoln's Inn Fields was being restored and renovated. The fountain is not functioning and has a plaque missing. The Local Authority replaced the rear maintenance panel in 2019 and is working towards a repair scheme.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

GOTHIC DRINKING FOUNTAIN ON NORTH WEST CORNER

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1379337

Local Planning Authority:

Camden

Site Type:

Health and welfare

Location

Building Name:

Drinking fountain on north west corner

Street Name:

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Camden

Parliamentary Constituency:

Holborn and St. Pancras

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority

Designation:

Listed Building grade II, RPG grade II, CA