Obelisk Memorial Drinking Fountain
OBELISK MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN, BOUNDS GREEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1359592
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Memorial Drinking Fountain
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN, BOUNDS GREEN ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1359592
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Memorial Drinking Fountain
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN, BOUNDS GREEN ROAD
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:
- OBELISK MEMORIAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN, BOUNDS GREEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Haringey (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30562 90799
Details
800/0/10075 BOUNDS GREEN ROAD
18-FEB-02 Obelisk Memorial drinking fountain
II
Memorial drinking fountain. Circa 1880. Grey granite. Tapering tall obelisk with pyramidal terminal on two stepped intermediate base, standing on a square pedestal with inscribed sides sporting semi-circular basins, cornice, cavetto moulding above torus and base; two stage octagonal base with shallow steps below each of the basins. Main inscription on east face reads 'Erected in affectionate remembrance of Mrs Catherine Smithies of Earlham Grove, Wood Green, Founder of the Band of Mercy Movement, and presented by her family and friends for the use of the public'. Inscription on north face: 'Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst. John IV, 13-14'. Inscription on west face reads: 'Add to temperance - godliness. II Peter I, 6'. Inscription on south face reads God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. John III, 16'. A handsome and example of this practical type of religious memorial.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488455
- 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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