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Latitude: 54.6643 / 54°39'51"N
Longitude: -1.6713 / 1°40'16"W
OS Eastings: 421302
OS Northings: 529964
OS Grid: NZ213299
Mapcode National: GBR JGRH.ZR
Mapcode Global: WHC58.91D2
Plus Code: 9C6WM87H+PF
Entry Name: Drinking fountain
Listing Date: 20 September 1972
Last Amended: 23 May 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1210028
English Heritage Legacy ID: 385676
ID on this website: 101210028
Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Bishop Auckland
Built-Up Area: Bishop Auckland
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Bishop Auckland
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Drinking fountain
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BISHOP AUCKLAND
DURHAM CHARE
Drinking fountain
(Formerly listed as GIB CHARE (North side) Drinking fountain, previously listed as: BISHOP AUKLAND GIB CHARE Drinking Fountain near the bridge over the River Gaunless)
20/09/72
GV
II
Drinking fountain. Dated 1873. For Temperance League. Dressed stone and ashlar. Square plan, Gothic Revival style. Roll moulded segmental arch over round-lipped basin of ogee projection above chamfered base. Side and rear panels have small arches, open on right return. Front arch lintel has sloped sides above which high coping is broached to two octagonal stages and cast-iron finial, probably originally lampholder.
Inscription ERECTED BY THE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY 1873 above lintel. Damaged water pipe inside left. No longer functioning.
Listing NGR: NZ2130229964
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