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| HER Number: | MDV63494 |
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| Name: | Wilmington Jubilee Pump |
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Summary
Victorian drinking fountain at above ngr situated alongside main road (a35) through wilmington village, in front of home farm hotel. Inscription reads 'this fountain was erected by voluntary contributions ad1897 in commemoration of the completion of the sixtieth year of the reign of queen victoria' (blanchford).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 213 999 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Widworthy |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDWORTHY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NW/180
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Blanchford, P. G., 2001, Wilmington Victorian Fountain, Photos (Correspondence). SDV125917.
Victorian drinking fountain at above ngr situated alongside main road (a35) through wilmington village, in front of home farm hotel. Inscription reads 'this fountain was erected by voluntary contributions ad1897 in commemoration of the completion of the sixtieth year of the reign of queen victoria'
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Historic England, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV358087.
Water pump and trough. Dated 1897 and built to commemorate the sixty year jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria. Local flint rubble with limestone ashlar detail. The basin is shaped like a scallop shell and stands on a square section pedestal. This is set in a round-headed niche with plain imposts and gabled roof. In front are 2 waterholding steps which project forward in semi-circles. The pump is set back from the road in a semi-circular recess; that is to say flint rubble quadrant walls curve forward either side of the pump and these walls have a rusticated coping and shelf at the base and each wall contains a segmental-headed alcove. At the back of the niche, above the basin there is a limestone plaque with lead lettering which reads: "Erected by voluntary subscription AD 1897 in commemoration of the completion of the sixtieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria". Above the niche is another plaque with the initials VR and dates 1837 and 1897.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV125917 | Correspondence: Blanchford, P. G.. 2001. Wilmington Victorian Fountain. Email to Historic Environment Team. A4 Stapled + Digital. Photos. |
| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #97339 ] |
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| SDV358087 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 2 2015 9:46AM |
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