Description

Circa 1900. memorial drinking fountain comprised of a circa 10' high gabled shelter, harled with red-tiled skews; round-arched panel at centre inscribed with dedication and with gadrooned and guilloched stone

basin, drinking spout removed, and bronze medallion plaque at top, with girl's profile. Blank rear.

Statement of Interest

Sited by 4 Shillinghill. Dedicated to Marjory Charlotte Athanass Stewart, born 10th April 1873, died 26th November 1898.

Part of the former Humbie Children's Village built in 1906 in Arts and Crafts style. The village was built to provide holiday accommodation for children with disabilities and was made up of separate cottages with a hall and school. It became a residential care facility in the late 20th century before closing in the 1990's and being redeveloped into private housing in 2008.

List description updated 2009.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56616852

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)