DRINKING FOUNTAIN IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307647
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- Statutory Address:
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, CHURCH STREET
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Somerset
- District:
- South Somerset (District Authority)
- Parish:
- West Coker
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 51678 13570
Details
WEST COKER CP CHURCH STREET
6151tS
9/241 Drinking Fountain in South East
Corner of Churchyard, Church of
Saint Martin of Tours
-
GV II
Drinking fountain. 1887. Ham stone. On squarish base about 600mm wide, with stone bowl about 600mm high, then a
tapered column about 2 metres high giving overall effect of a pinnacle; roll moulds to edges, then string course,
corner gablets with praying (or drinking) figures, between which are two shields with initials W.C.L. and E.W. (for
Miss Wood); short spirelet on top of which a stone state crown. Panel bears the legend "To the Glory of God, built in
Jubilee Year 1887. Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinketh of the water that I
give shall (never thirst John 4 v 13-14)". Text in brackets eroded. The water issues from a lion's head, now fitted
with tap. Erected largely at instigation of Miss Wood: the ceremonial silver key with which she 'opened' it is
preserved in the Church of Saint Martin of Tours (qv).
Listing NGR: ST5167813570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 263799
- 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.
End of official listing
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