The Sophia Water Fountain at SK 376 445
THE SOPHIA WATER FOUNTAIN AT SK 376 445, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158300
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Sophia Water Fountain at SK 376 445
- Statutory Address:
- THE SOPHIA WATER FOUNTAIN AT SK 376 445, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1158300
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Sophia Water Fountain at SK 376 445
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SOPHIA WATER FOUNTAIN AT SK 376 445, CHURCH STREET
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.
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 SOPHIA WATER FOUNTAIN AT SK 376 445, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Horsley
- National Grid Reference:
- SK3764144489
Details
PARISH OF HORSLEY CHURCH STREET
SK 34 SE
4/27 (North Side)
The Sophia Water
Fountain at
SK 376 445
GV II
Water fountain. 1864, funded by Sacheverell Sitwell. Sandstone.
Square pier, approximately 5 feet high, on stepped chamfered
base with infilled circular low basin to east side. Above,
the pier has pointed inset panels to all sides, each panel with
moulded hood with Dec style foliage finials and stops. Eastern
panel has a lion's head with water spout and inscription over
reading 'The Sophia 1864'. North and south panels have rounded
corbels to base, as for statues, and the west panel has a rampant
lion to top. Over each panel is a gabled roof cut out of the
stone and to the base of each gable is a foliage boss. This
and the two other water fountains provided the first piped water
supply to the village. Each fountain was named after one of
Sacheverell Sitwell's daughters.
Listing NGR: SK3764144489
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78803
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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