Roach Fountain, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8811 / 51°52'51"N

Longitude: -5.2658 / 5°15'56"W

OS Eastings: 175325

OS Northings: 225325

OS Grid: SM753253

Mapcode National: GBR C5.RQHV

Mapcode Global: VH0TD.PZ1B

Plus Code: 9C3PVPJM+CM

Entry Name: Roach Fountain

Listing Date: 26 August 1981

Last Amended: 28 July 1992

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 12576

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300012576

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan)

Community: St. David's

Built-Up Area: St Davids

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

1912 ornamental drinking fountain given by Captain Roach of Belmont, Cross Square.

Exterior

Made from completely turned silver granite. Pedestal, large circular basin with central turned baluster shaft to smaller upper basin with baluster centrepiece and ball final above. Restored 1974 with infilled basins. 4 cast iron posts surrounding.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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Roach Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in St Davids, Pembrokeshire