Fountain in Vivary Park
FOUNTAIN IN VIVARY PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276258
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Fountain in Vivary Park
- Statutory Address:
- FOUNTAIN IN VIVARY PARK
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276258
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Fountain in Vivary Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOUNTAIN IN VIVARY PARK
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:
- FOUNTAIN IN VIVARY PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 22773 24080
Details
1. VIVARY PARK 5365 Fountain in Vivary Park ST 2224 SE 11/415 II GV 2. A richly detailed composition set in the middle of Vivary Park. Large circular basin with central fountain erected in memory of Queen Victoria and completed 1907. Colourwashed stone base with cast iron detail. The central fountain has clustered columns to the base with 4 attached shafts and brackets supporting lively putti riding on the backs of grotesque dolphins with foliated tails. Good curved reliefs of rural scenes on curved facets of the central shaft. Above is a large circular bowl with crested outer rim and bullrush detail on underside. Above this, the central shaft is surrounded by daffodils and 4 pelicans with outstretched wings, the spouts of the fountain in their breasts. Finally, on top is a smaller bowl with scallop shell detail supporting a robed female figure with torch raised in left hand. The outer rim of main basin on ground has rosettes and a cartouche with details of the dedication.
The listed buildings in Vivary Park and Mount Street form a group together with the School, Unitarian Chapel, the Lawn and Mary Street House in Mary Street. Wilton House in Hammets Walk, and Nos 1 to 14 (consec) Upper High Street.
Listing NGR: ST2277324080
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269948
- 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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