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NZ2129NW
634-1/12/32

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26505073

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