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HER Number: | MDV95974 |
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Name: | Wiltshire Fountain, The Square, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Fountain, probably 1876-1878. Originally the centre-piece of a square, subsequently used as a roundabout. Now in a pedestrianised area.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 559 329 |
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Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref: 485825
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FOUNTAIN (XIX to XXI - 1876 AD to 2013 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, Towns 1855-95 1:500 (Cartographic). SDV348147.
'Fountain' marked.
Google, 2013, Google Streetview (Website). SDV350787.
Now a pedestrianised area.
Map object based on this source.
Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, BHBS Mapping Area 991 (Un-published). SDV351581.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Map object based on this source.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Willshire Fountain on traffic island.
Fountain. 1876-1878 (inscription). Concrete and stone; cast-iron cresting. Fountain has large, round, concrete basin with cast-iron cresting. Base of bowl is granite with panels of vermiculated rustication. Shallow bowl on 4-sided stone pedestal with pilasters with delicate carved capitals. Bowl has 4 lions' heads with lead spouts and inscription round rim: 'Erected to record the gift by CS Willshire Esq of the railings enclosing this square during his mayorality 1876-1878'. The fountain was originally the centre-piece of a square in the same place as the existing roundabout, which has replaced it. Included for group and historial value.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV348147 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. Towns 1855-95 1:500. Towns 1855-95 1:500. Digital. |
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SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV350787 | Website: Google. 2013. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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SDV351581 | Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. BHBS Mapping Area 991. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2013 1:08PM |
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