Description

BEMBRIDGE
SZ68NW THE EMBANKMENT
1352-0/2/21 Drinking Fountain at entrance to
Spithead Hotel
II

Drinking fountain. Erected 1910 to the memory of Rev James
Nelson Palmer, Rector of Yaverland. Built of stone and granite
with iron lamp standard (disused) above. A gigantic and
elaborate structure of 3 stages comprising a square shaft with
cruciform arms, the whole topped by gadrooned dome and
surmounted by elaborate iron lamp standard. The lowest stage
has stone arms under carved brackets enclosing alternately a
circular carved drinking fountain or quarter circle animal
trough. 2nd stage has moulded panels and round-headed drinking
fountains on 2 faces and inscriptions on the others. Very
elaborate granite console brackets set vertically and with
half-anthemion designs to arms. Top stage has moulded panels
below dome and the carved arms have masonic emblems, the Star
of David and other emblems. Inscription: 'To the memory of the
Reverend James Nelson Palmer M.A. Oxford, Late Rector of
Yaverland Isle of Wight. Past Grand Chaplain of England United
Grand Lodge of Freemasons. Past Grand Sojourner of English
Royal Arch Masonry. Member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Ruling
Councillor of Primrose League Bembridge. Honorary Secretary of
the Life Boat Institution Bembridge and member of many other
institutions. This monument was erected by his widow, friends
and residents of the Isle of Wight, in testimony of the regard
entertained for him in his many good works.' On the opposite
side is the inscription : 'This fountain was unveiled by the
Rt. Hon'ble Lord Alverstone C.C.M.C. Lord Chief Justice of
England on the 11th of August 1910 to perpetuate the memory of
the Reverend James Nelson Palmer M.A. Oxford Born July 12th
1832. Died at Bembridge Sept. 7th 1902.'

Listing NGR: SZ6423588667

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26579718

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings