Cast-iron drinking fountain in Carmarthen Park, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8557 / 51°51'20"N

Longitude: -4.3163 / 4°18'58"W

OS Eastings: 240577

OS Northings: 219990

OS Grid: SN405199

Mapcode National: GBR DG.T60G

Mapcode Global: VH3LH.4MJ9

Plus Code: 9C3QVM4M+7F

Entry Name: Cast-iron drinking fountain in Carmarthen Park

Listing Date: 28 November 2003

Last Amended: 28 November 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82148

Building Class: Civil

ID on this website: 300082148

Location: Situated between bandstand and Picton Terrace entrance to park.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin)

Community: Carmarthen

Built-Up Area: Carmarthen

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

Drinking fountain, presumably of 1900, the date of park, but looking later C19.

Exterior

Small cast iron drinking fountain on square concrete plinth. Fountain is c. 5'' (c17cm) high, with quatrefoil short shaft set in concrete, then short round shaft with 4 small dishes between brackets, then neck-ring under octagonal section with rosettes and spigots. This carries base of a curious finial with 4 thick scrolled branches, fluted ball, and further smaller ball on shaft above.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a piece of decorative late Victorian cast-iron work. Part of a reletively complete urban park of C1900.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Bandstand in Carmarthen Park
Situated prominently in park.
II Gate to Carmarthen Park from Picton Terrace
Situated on N side of park, opposite No 11 Picton Terrace.
II Castle House, including railings and gates
Situated to W of access lane to Picton Court/Llys Picton.
II Ty Clyd, including front railings and gates
Situated second house W of lane to Picton Court/Llys Picton.
II Corris, including front railings and gates
Situated the third house W of lane to Picton Court/Llys Picton.
II No 15 including gate and railings
Situated the fifth house W of lane to Picton Court/Llys Picton.
II No 16 including railings and gate
Situated almost midway between the junctions with Picton Court and Union Street.
II No 17 including gate and railings
Situated almost midway between the junctions with Picton Court and Union Street.

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Cast-iron drinking fountain in Carmarthen Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire