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Drinking Fountain, High Street, Musselburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Musselburgh, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9422 / 55°56'31"N

Longitude: -3.054 / 3°3'14"W

OS Eastings: 334265

OS Northings: 672625

OS Grid: NT342726

Mapcode National: GBR 2F.YPTK

Mapcode Global: WH7TT.2X01

Plus Code: 9C7RWWRW+VC

Entry Name: Drinking Fountain, High Street, Musselburgh

Listing Name: High Street David Wright Drinking Fountain

Listing Date: 15 May 1985

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 383543

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38313

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Musselburgh, High Street, Drinking Fountain

ID on this website: 200383543

Location: Musselburgh

County: East Lothian

Town: Musselburgh

Electoral Ward: Musselburgh

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Late 19th century, Free Renaissance. Octagonal plan with
carved panels on shorter facets, main faces have conch
headed niches set in pilasters with cast-iron headed spouts
and polished granite basins, console keyblocks above,
details much eroded. Cornice topped by Vitruvian scroll.
Ogival top with fish-scale pattern between ribs;
sculpted finial. Set on 2 shallow circular steps.

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