Description

SD 61 NE TURTON HIGH STREET
Belmont

6/119 Monument on corner of
- Maria Square
-
II

Monument, dated 1907, commemorating Section 13 of the Bolton Corporation
Act 1905, which provided for the continued supply of water to Belmont.
Ashlar. A low square pedestal, with inverted consoles mounted
diagonally on the corners, supporting a tapered and chamfered pier with a
pyramidal cap surmounted by a ball. The face of the pier is lettered,
quoting extensively from the Act to the effect that the Corporation
"shall cause to flow out of that (Belmont) reservoir into the Eagley Brook
as compensation ... a supply of water at the rate of 1,758,000 gallons
during 12 hours of every day (Sundays, Good Fridays and Christmas Days
only excepted) ... between 5 o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock in
the afternoon ...". "This protection for Belmont was only obtained after
a strenuous fight in both Houses of Parliament ...".
The pedestal is lettered:-
SEE TO THE ABOVE PATRIMONY
BEING PRESERVED IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND IN PERPETUITY
EDWARD DEAKIN
MARCH 1907.

Listing NGR: SD6747115816

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26534908

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