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Latitude: 51.0109 / 51°0'39"N
Longitude: -3.1022 / 3°6'7"W
OS Eastings: 322773
OS Northings: 124080
OS Grid: ST227240
Mapcode National: GBR M1.JMWK
Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.TGM
Plus Code: 9C3R2V6X+94
Entry Name: Fountain in Vivary Park
Listing Date: 4 July 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1276258
English Heritage Legacy ID: 269948
ID on this website: 101276258
Location: Wilton, Somerset, TA1
County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Electoral Ward/Division: Taunton Manor and Wilton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Taunton
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Fountain
1. VIVARY PARK
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Fountain in Vivary Park
ST 2224 SE 11/415
II GV
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A richly detailed composition set in the middle of Vivary Park. Large circular
basin with central fountain erected in memory of Queen Victoria and completed 1907.
Colourwashed stone base with cast iron detail. The central fountain has clustered
columns to the base with 4 attached shafts and brackets supporting lively putti
riding on the backs of grotesque dolphins with foliated tails. Good curved reliefs
of rural scenes on curved facets of the central shaft. Above is a large circular
bowl with crested outer rim and bullrush detail on underside. Above this, the central
shaft is surrounded by daffodils and 4 pelicans with outstretched wings, the spouts
of the fountain in their breasts. Finally, on top is a smaller bowl with scallop
shell detail supporting a robed female figure with torch raised in left hand.
The outer rim of main basin on ground has rosettes and a cartouche with details
of the dedication.
The listed buildings in Vivary Park and Mount Street form a group together with
the School, Unitarian Chapel, the Lawn and Mary Street House in Mary Street.
Wilton House in Hammets Walk, and Nos 1 to 14 (consec) Upper High Street.
Listing NGR: ST2277324080
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