Latitude: 54.9139 / 54°54'50"N
Longitude: -1.3958 / 1°23'44"W
OS Eastings: 438833
OS Northings: 557857
OS Grid: NZ388578
Mapcode National: GBR V9M.88
Mapcode Global: WHD55.JRK9
Plus Code: 9C6WWJ73+HM
Entry Name: Drinking Fountain to West of Saltgrass Public House
Listing Date: 17 October 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1292011
English Heritage Legacy ID: 391642
ID on this website: 101292011
Location: Deptford, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4
County: Sunderland
Electoral Ward/Division: Millfield
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Sunderland
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Millfield St Mark
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Drinking fountain
SUNDERLAND
NZ3857 WELLINGTON LANE 920-1/10/233 (East side) Drinking fountain to west of Saltgrass Public House
II
Drinking fountain. 1893. A gift from John Laing to the people of Deptford to commemorate his father Philip Laing and the founding in 1793 of Laing's shipbuilding yard. Granite column with cast-iron basin and tap surround. Tapered square column, on stepped square base containing semicircular niches for dog drinking basins, has round-headed niche on W face containing lion mask tap surround over projecting fluted basin; dates 1793 and 1893 inscribed in circles at top corners above. E face has inscription recording gift. This fountain was originally surmounted by a female figure, since removed. Moved to this site from the centre of the road.
Listing NGR: NZ3883357857
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