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The Drinking Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Brenchley, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1506 / 51°9'2"N

Longitude: 0.4002 / 0°24'0"E

OS Eastings: 567962

OS Northings: 141775

OS Grid: TQ679417

Mapcode National: GBR NR3.S03

Mapcode Global: VHJMX.WBDT

Plus Code: 9F325C22+63

Entry Name: The Drinking Fountain

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1249647

English Heritage Legacy ID: 431806

ID on this website: 101249647

Location: Brenchley, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN12

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Civil Parish: Brenchley

Built-Up Area: Brenchley

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Brenchley All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY
(east end)
15/96 The Drinking Fountain

GV II

Drinking fountain. 1911, erected to commemorate the coronation of George V.
Freestone. A gabled stone structure, rectangular on plan with stone coping to
the gable. A small bowl projects on the south side with an arched recess
above inscribed "1911 erected in coronation year".

The fountain stands in the small green at the east end of the High Street,
opposite the entrance to the church.

A piece of historic street furniture in an outstanding village.


Listing NGR: TQ6796241775

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