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| HER Number: | MDV23881 |
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| Name: | Fountain, High Street, Great Torrington |
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Summary
Gothic style fountain in centre of road at south end of High Street, dates from 1870.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 495 191 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Great Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GREAT TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/102
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90474
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FOUNTAIN (XIX - 1870 AD to 1870 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1973, Great Torrington, 15 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV2214.
Fountain in centre of road at south end of High Street, 1870. Gothic style square on plan with crocketed spire of carved stone, and round basin for drinking water on each face. About 12 feet to apex.
Great Torrington District Chamber Of Commerce, 1987, Torrington Town Trail, 12 (Leaflet). SDV19224.
The fountain at the south end of the square was the gift of the Honourable Mark Rolle in 1870.
Hunt, P. J., 1989, Torrington, 7; Photo (Report - non-specific). SDV352248.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV19224 | Leaflet: Great Torrington District Chamber Of Commerce. 1987. Torrington Town Trail. Photocopy + Digital. 12. |
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| SDV2214 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1973. Great Torrington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 15. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #84352 ] |
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| SDV352248 | Report - non-specific: Hunt, P. J.. 1989. Torrington. Devon County Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7; Photo. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 13 2015 8:54AM |
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