Description

MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE HORSE MARKET (South NY9425 side)

24/102 Bainbridge Memorial Fountain 14.9.66 GV II

Fountain. Circa 1877 by Geo. Smith Foundry, Glasgow (founder's marks on shafts and pedestal) for R.W. Bainbridge of Middleton House, agent of the London Lead Company, to commemorate a memorial presented to him and to his wife by employees of the company and other friends. Cast iron. Four shafts support domed canopy, with finial, over draped figure of child, with upturned urn, set in wide basin on fluted shaped pedestal. Raised pediments over arches of canopy have identical commemorative panels and inscriptions on each side. Much leafy decoration. Interior of dome shows crocodiles descending to shafts.

C20 tap fitted to urn; small basin at ground level attached to rear of pedestal.

Listing NGR: NY9475325418

External Links

• Wikidata Q26414741

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