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Latitude: 52.956 / 52°57'21"N
Longitude: -0.6025 / 0°36'9"W
OS Eastings: 493976
OS Northings: 340763
OS Grid: SK939407
Mapcode National: GBR DPL.QGS
Mapcode Global: WHGK9.QY8Q
Plus Code: 9C4XX94W+CX
Entry Name: Dolphin Fountain
Listing Date: 14 September 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1360320
English Heritage Legacy ID: 193213
ID on this website: 101360320
Location: South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG32
County: Lincolnshire
District: South Kesteven
Civil Parish: Syston
Traditional County: Lincolnshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire
Church of England Parish: Syston St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Lincoln
Tagged with: Fountain
SK 94 SW SYSTON SYSTON PARK
5/123 Dolphin Fountain
II
Fountain, circa 1820 with later C19 pumphouse; probably designed by Coade; limestone
ashlar with lead lined basin, brick pump house to rear with glazed roof. Rusticated
square block with cornice surmounted by stepped pedestal to two handled Greek
urn. In front is a semi circular basin with fluted sides into which water flows
from the mouth of a cast bronze dolphin head set in a framed circular aperture.
Above is a rectangular cast bronze plaque depicting a Bacchanalian scene of Satyrs
sacrificing a ram on a rustic altar. The fountain is surrounded by cast iron
railings with mushroom shaped stops.
Source of attribution: pers comm. The Rev. Henry Thorold,
Listing NGR: SK9397640763
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