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Drinking Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Ipswich, Suffolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0641 / 52°3'50"N

Longitude: 1.1525 / 1°9'8"E

OS Eastings: 616185

OS Northings: 245327

OS Grid: TM161453

Mapcode National: GBR TMP.J6F

Mapcode Global: VHLBS.XDM0

Plus Code: 9F433572+JX

Entry Name: Drinking Fountain

Listing Date: 4 August 1994

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1264069

English Heritage Legacy ID: 428788

ID on this website: 101264069

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

County: Suffolk

District: Ipswich

Electoral Ward/Division: St Margaret's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Ipswich

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk

Church of England Parish: Ipswich St Margaret

Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich

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Description


The following building shall be added

IPSWICH
TM1645 CHRISTCHURCH PARK
642-0/7/10047 Drinking Fountain

GV II

Drinking fountain. 1862. Signed by F Arrow. The gift of John
Brett. Stone over brick core. Stepped plinth with inscription
recording gift on north side. Square-section structure with
its base elaborated by one projecting bow to each face.
Superstructure stepped back by moulded rebates. Main part has
rebated corners fitted with annulated columns with stiff-leaf
capitals and each main side has a central arched recess. In
recesses are wrought-iron scrollwork and fountain taps, only
one of which is in place (replaced C20). Roundels and square
mouldings in frieze. Cornice with stylised waterleaf.
Surmounted by an obelisk finial in centre with corner finials
below, the latter separated by giant anthemions.


Listing NGR: TM1618545327

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