The Waterford Fountain
THE WATERFORD FOUNTAIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154211
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Waterford Fountain
- Statutory Address:
- THE WATERFORD FOUNTAIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154211
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Waterford Fountain
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WATERFORD FOUNTAIN
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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:
- THE WATERFORD FOUNTAIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ford
- National Grid Reference:
- NT 94661 37562
Details
FORD FORD VILLAGE NT 9437 17/112 The Waterford Fountain GV II
Former fountain, now planter. c.1860 for Lady Waterford, commemorating the death of her husband in 1859. Sandstone ashlar basin, granite base to column, polished pink granite column; sandstone statue.
Large quatrefoil-shaped basin with cable-moulded edge. 4 lions-head spouts at the corners drain into semicircular overflow basins. In the centre a tall Corinthian column on an octagonal base with alternate sides projecting; from them project stone water spouts. The sides between have worn inscriptions including the legend "with joy shall ye drink out of the well of salvation. Drink ye abundantly O beloved". The column is octagonal below and round above with shields and cable moulding at the intersection. On top an almost lifesize angel holding a shield with the Waterford arms.
The column was renewed following storm damage in 1868.
Hastings Neville: Under a Border Tower: Newcastle: 1896.
Listing NGR: NT9466137562
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238079
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Hastings, N, Under A Border Tower, (1896)
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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