Latitude: 52.7714 / 52°46'17"N
Longitude: -1.2065 / 1°12'23"W
OS Eastings: 453632
OS Northings: 319609
OS Grid: SK536196
Mapcode National: GBR 8KT.7SD
Mapcode Global: WHDHQ.FLQQ
Plus Code: 9C4WQQCV+HC
Entry Name: Fearon Fountain
Listing Date: 5 November 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1320309
English Heritage Legacy ID: 189429
ID on this website: 101320309
Location: Loughborough, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE11
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Electoral Ward/Division: Loughborough Southfields
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Loughborough
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Loughborough All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Fountain
SK 5319 NE MARKET PLACE 10/58 Fearon Fountain
II
Drinking fountain, dated 1870 above north arch, restored 1981. Ashlar, with polished Aberdeen granite columns, and late C19 cast-iron lamp above. Square-based canopied structure on a rustic basement (raised on plain plinth dated 1981), carried on squat columns with stylised foliage capitals, with cusped, round-headed arches, bracketed cornice, traceried gables (north one carries shield of arms) and polished marble basins to north and south. Lions' heads to east and west. Inscribed "Our common mercies/loudly call/for praise to God/who gave them all". Metal plaque to west records "The Fearon Fountain presented to the town by Archdeacon Fearon to mark the provision of Loughborough's first public water supply in 1870. Renovated as part of the Market Place enhancement 1981"
Listing NGR: SK5363219609
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