Description

MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE HORSE MARKET (South
NY9425 side)

24/102 Bainbridge Memorial
Fountain
14.9.66
GV II

Fountain. Circa 1877 by Geo. Smith Foundry, Glasgow (founder's marks on
shafts and pedestal) for R.W. Bainbridge of Middleton House, agent of the
London Lead Company, to commemorate a memorial presented to him and to his
wife by employees of the company and other friends. Cast iron. Four shafts
support domed canopy, with finial, over draped figure of child, with upturned
urn, set in wide basin on fluted shaped pedestal. Raised pediments over
arches of canopy have identical commemorative panels and inscriptions on each
side. Much leafy decoration. Interior of dome shows crocodiles descending to
shafts.

C20 tap fitted to urn; small basin at ground level attached to rear of
pedestal.

Listing NGR: NY9475325418

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26414741

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)