Description

Dated 1897. Presented by W Achinachie, Provost of Aberchirder (see notes). Situated on S side of The Square, polished Peterhead and grey granite drinking fountain; 3 granite steps to cylindrical base with bowed basins to E and W, inscriptions to N and S. Carved urn above encircled by 6 columns on decorative corbels. Crowned by incised dome and large ball finial.

Statement of Interest

Carved with the Crown, date, and title, Victoria Fountain, to the S. Inscription to the N reads: "This fountain was erected by Wm Achinachie Esq JR Provost of Aberchirder from 1889 to 1907". It was presented to the burgh on Queen Victoria's Jubilee (Barclay).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56624769

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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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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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas