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Latitude: 51.0781 / 51°4'41"N
Longitude: -4.0584 / 4°3'30"W
OS Eastings: 255906
OS Northings: 132989
OS Grid: SS559329
Mapcode National: GBR KQ.DCQX
Mapcode Global: FRA 26D8.DS3
Plus Code: 9C3Q3WHR+6M
Entry Name: Willshire Fountain on Traffic Island
Listing Date: 29 September 1999
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1385363
English Heritage Legacy ID: 485825
ID on this website: 101385363
Location: Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Civil Parish: Barnstaple
Built-Up Area: Barnstaple
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Barnstaple St Peter and St Mary Magdalene
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Fountain Architectural structure
BARNSTAPLE
SS5532 THE SQUARE
684-1/4/241 Willshire Fountain on traffic island
GV II
Fountain. 1876-1878 (inscription). Concrete and stone;
cast-iron cresting. Fountain has large, round, concrete basin
with cast-iron cresting. Base of bowl is granite with panels
of vermiculated rustication. Shallow bowl on 4-sided stone
pedestal with pilasters with delicate carved capitals. Bowl
has 4 lions' heads with lead spouts and inscription round rim:
'Erected to record the gift by CS Willshire Esq of the
railings enclosing this square during his mayorality
1876-1878'.
The fountain was originally the centre-piece of a square in
the same place as the existing roundabout, which has replaced
it. Included for group and historial value.
Listing NGR: SS5590632989
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