Description

1897. Commemorative fountain. Pink granite. Ionic cap, with dates 1837-1897 inscribed below. Inset polished inscription panel, lionhead spout. Carved moulded basin with drain. Elaborate wrought iron cap.

Statement of Interest

Inscription: 'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SIXTY YEARS REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA'. Victoria was immensely popular on Deeside, spending every autumn at Balmoral, and regularly attending the Braemar Highland Gathering. This fountain, as well as being a good example of commemorative monument in the local style, with pink and polished granite, is a clear signal of the historic links between Braemar and the Royal Family.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56616127

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback