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Summary

Drinking fountain set in a wall niche of rustic flintwork, with a shell pattern stone basin and very weathered lion's head above. A tablet is inscribed 'Sidmouth Parish 1850'.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1097964: DRINKING FOUNTAIN

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 87298

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DRINKING FOUNTAIN (Dated, XIX - 1850 AD to 1850 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Drinking Fountain' shown on north side of Cotmaton Road, to north of Cotmaton House. Map object based on this Source.

Booth, M., 2004, Fountain in Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth (Correspondence). SDV347454.

Letters concerning damage to fountain caused by vehicles.

Penaluna, S., 2006, Drinking Fountain, Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth (Correspondence). SDV354338.

Correspondence and notes from a site meeting regarding repairs to the stonework.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Map object based on this Source.

English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.

Drinking Fountain. Wall niche in rustic flintwork. Shell pattern stone basin and very weathered lion's head above. Tablet inscribed "Sidmouth Parish 1850".

Historic England, 2017, National Heritage List for England, 1097964 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359963.

Drinking Fountain. Wall niche in rustic flintwork. Shell pattern stone basin and very weathered lion's head above. Tablet inscribed "Sidmouth Parish 1850".
Date first listed: 12th November 1973

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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