Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens
Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens, Broad Walk, NW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066376
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens
- Statutory Address:
- Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens, Broad Walk, NW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066376
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens
- Statutory Address 1:
- Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens, Broad Walk, NW1
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens, Broad Walk, NW1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2837383168
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 June 2024 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 2883 SW
REGENT'S PARK, NW1
BROAD WALK
Drinking fountain south east of Zoological Gardens
5.2.70
GV
II
Drinking fountain. 1869. Designed by Robert Keirle, architect to The Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. For Sir Cowasjee Jehangir. White Sicilian marble, pink and grey Aberdeen granite. Gothic design set on octagonal base of two steps. Rectangular plinth with large D-shaped faceted basins on paired colonnettes to each face; flanked on each face by rectangular standing blocks for children. Rectangular fountain with paired colonnettes at angles supporting star enriched frieze and gabled spire with pinnacles of small spires at angles. Crocketed gables on three faces contain carved busts of the donor, the Prince Consort and Queen Victoria; the fourth once carried a clock. Each face with enriched pointed arch on half-length pilasters flanking the water spout set in geometrically patterned carved marble.
HISTORICAL NOTE: known as the Parsee fountain after its benefactor, the monument was presented as a token of gratitude to the people of England for the protection enjoyed by him and his countrymen under British rule in India. The fountain cost £1,400 and was opened by Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck.
Features in the Zoological Gardens are listed in the LB of Westminster.
Listing NGR: TQ2837383168
The asset was previously listed twice also under London Borough of Camden at List entry 1272351. This entry was removed from the List on 25 July 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 208837
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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