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Listed Building: Fountain 5 metres south of ruined hall at Snelston (1109727)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 478, 2, 90
Date assigned 13 September 1967
Date last amended

Description

Fountain. c1828 by L N Cottingham. Sandstone. Octagonal in plan with extra small semi-circular shaped lobes to four sides, to centre a tall moulded pier. Walls to base are approximately 2 feet high and moulded to exterior. Central pier is octagonal with frieze of shields over the water level. Above this the pier splays outwards and the cornice over has carved heads to each side, with lead pipes in their mouths, from which water flowed. Above again, a shallow base which formerly supported a large basin, which has now disappeared.

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Location

Grid reference SK 15752 43566 (point)
Map sheet SK14SE
Civil Parish SNELSTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2006 4:40PM

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