Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
ALDERMAN PROCTOR'S DRINKING FOUNTAIN, CLIFTON DOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280582
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
- Statutory Address:
- ALDERMAN PROCTOR'S DRINKING FOUNTAIN, CLIFTON DOWN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280582
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALDERMAN PROCTOR'S DRINKING FOUNTAIN, CLIFTON DOWN
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:
- ALDERMAN PROCTOR'S DRINKING FOUNTAIN, CLIFTON DOWN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 56613 73851
Details
BRISTOL
ST5673NE CLIFTON DOWN, Clifton 901-1/1/741 (South West side) 04/03/77 Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
II
Drinking fountain. 1872. By G and H Godwin. Limestone ashlar and marble and sandstone details, Pennant plinth. Gothic Revival style. A 3-sided spirelet on Pennant steps, with 2-stage buttresses to the corners containing round red sandstone panels. Open 2-centre arches between have alternate sandstone and limestone voussoirs, foliate intrados, pink marble shafts, set in weathered gables with finials and carved shield panels. 3-sided weathered spire has chamfered corners and a finial. Vaulted over the 3-sided fountain and taps, with a white marble surround. Commemorates the 1861 presentation of the Downs to the City of Bristol by the Merchant Venturers. Moved c1988. (Crick C: Victorian Buildings in Bristol: Bristol: 1975-: 32).
Listing NGR: ST5661373851
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 379200
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Crick, C, Victorian Buildings in Bristol, (1975), 32
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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