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Drinking Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Coniston, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3766 / 54°22'35"N

Longitude: -3.0376 / 3°2'15"W

OS Eastings: 332694

OS Northings: 498394

OS Grid: SD326983

Mapcode National: GBR 7K7T.4W

Mapcode Global: WH82K.98R5

Plus Code: 9C6R9XG6+JW

Entry Name: Drinking Fountain

Listing Date: 22 September 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1325220

English Heritage Legacy ID: 76803

ID on this website: 101325220

Location: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA21

County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Civil Parish: Coniston

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Coniston and Torver

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


CONISTON B5285
SD 39 NW
(South side)
5/102 Drinking Fountain

II

Drinking Fountain. 1885. Slate. Wall with rock-faced coping; 3 square piers
with rock faced bands and caps. Flanking rounded stones. To central pier a
cast iron Drinking Fountain with bowl and dog bowl below; above, a lead-letter
inscription reading: "IN/MEMORIAM/ERECTED BY/SUSANNA BEEVER/1885". To left, a
horse trough, inscription above: "A RIGHTEOUS MAN/REGARDETH THE LIFE/OF HIS
BEAST". To right, a seat, inscription above: "HE SENDETH THE/SPRINGS INTO THE/
RIVERS WHICH RUN/AMONG THE HILLS".


Listing NGR: SD3269498394

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