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Latitude: 51.462 / 51°27'43"N
Longitude: -2.6259 / 2°37'33"W
OS Eastings: 356613
OS Northings: 173851
OS Grid: ST566738
Mapcode National: GBR C1G.5S
Mapcode Global: VH88M.FJN3
Plus Code: 9C3VF96F+QJ
Entry Name: Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
Listing Date: 4 March 1977
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1280582
English Heritage Legacy ID: 379200
ID on this website: 101280582
Location: Durdham Down and Clifton Down, Clifton, Bristol, BS8
County: City of Bristol
Electoral Ward/Division: Clifton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bristol
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bristol
Church of England Parish: Clifton Christ Church with Emmanuel
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
Tagged with: Sculpture Drinking fountain
BRISTOL
ST5673NE CLIFTON DOWN, Clifton
901-1/1/741 (South West side)
04/03/77 Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
II
Drinking fountain. 1872. By G and H Godwin. Limestone ashlar
and marble and sandstone details, Pennant plinth. Gothic
Revival style. A 3-sided spirelet on Pennant steps, with
2-stage buttresses to the corners containing round red
sandstone panels. Open 2-centre arches between have alternate
sandstone and limestone voussoirs, foliate intrados, pink
marble shafts, set in weathered gables with finials and carved
shield panels. 3-sided weathered spire has chamfered corners
and a finial. Vaulted over the 3-sided fountain and taps, with
a white marble surround. Commemorates the 1861 presentation of
the Downs to the City of Bristol by the Merchant Venturers.
Moved c1988.
(Crick C: Victorian Buildings in Bristol: Bristol: 1975-: 32).
Listing NGR: ST5661373851
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