Approximate Location Map
Large Map »
Latitude: 51.8035 / 51°48'12"N
Longitude: -2.4501 / 2°27'0"W
OS Eastings: 369061
OS Northings: 211742
OS Grid: SO690117
Mapcode National: GBR FY.XDWC
Mapcode Global: VH86Z.HX3V
Plus Code: 9C3VRG3X+9X
Entry Name: Memorial Fountain
Listing Date: 25 January 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1100601
English Heritage Legacy ID: 354023
ID on this website: 101100601
Location: Newnham, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL14
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest of Dean
Civil Parish: Newnham
Built-Up Area: Newnham
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Newnham St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Memorial
SO 61 SE NEWNHAM HIGH STREET
(west side)
2/55
Memorial Fountain
-
- II
Fountain. Dated 1897. Cotswold limestone. About 3 m high set in central
strip of High Street, opposite Ashby House. Stone basin with arched niche
carrying frieze and dentilled cornice, upper obelisk supported by four
scrolled buttresses set diagonally. Lower part of obelisk carries VR mono-
gram on square panel in stone with carved foliage decoration. Lion-head
spouts to basin and carved dolphins in niche recess; bronze plaque in frieze
panel, inscribed VR 1897; also new plates GRV 1935 and ERII 1977. The whole
set on engineering brick paved area to recess retained by rubble sandstone
wall.
Listing NGR: SO6906111742
External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.
Other nearby listed buildings
