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Fountain to North East of Bandstand in South Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Park West, Darlington

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5164 / 54°30'59"N

Longitude: -1.5584 / 1°33'30"W

OS Eastings: 428688

OS Northings: 513546

OS Grid: NZ286135

Mapcode National: GBR KJK6.FR

Mapcode Global: WHC5X.1R60

Plus Code: 9C6WGC8R+HM

Entry Name: Fountain to North East of Bandstand in South Park

Listing Date: 6 September 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1322956

English Heritage Legacy ID: 110689

ID on this website: 101322956

Location: South Park, Skerne Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1

County: Darlington

Electoral Ward/Division: Park West

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Darlington

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Church of England Parish: Darlington St Hilda and St Columba

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


PARKSIDE
1. North Side (off)
5195
Fountain to north-east
of Bandstand in South Park
NZ 2813 11/420

II

2.
Mid C19. Tall terra-cotta structure. Small quatrefoil upper basin, with leafy
finial, rests on 4 short columns of polished granite. These rise from a larger
finial, basin resting on a short, thick granite column upon a round terra-cotta
base. All parts are richly moulded. Fountain rests on later cement plinth where
a plaque records its origin at Pierremont House and its presentation to the borough
in plaque The whole stands in a pool with cable moulded, coved terra-cotta rim
and truncated octagonal piers at intervals.


Listing NGR: NZ2868813546

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