Memorial Fountain, Crickhowell, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8589 / 51°51'32"N

Longitude: -3.1371 / 3°8'13"W

OS Eastings: 321784

OS Northings: 218429

OS Grid: SO217184

Mapcode National: GBR F0.T4GM

Mapcode Global: VH6CH.KJWS

Plus Code: 9C3RVV57+H4

Entry Name: Memorial Fountain

Listing Date: 25 September 1986

Last Amended: 25 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7205

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300007205

Location: On an island site at the top of the High Street at the junction with Beaufort Street (A40).

County: Powys

Community: Crickhowell (Crughywel)

Community: Crickhowell

Built-Up Area: Crickhowell

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

Dated 1874; cost £600. Memorial to a local doctor, Henry Lucas of Glanyrafon.

Exterior

Gothic polygonal drinking fountain with tall unpolished grey granite stem raised on stepped platform and with crucifix finials to top. Band of cusped gablets above stem with attached shafts and bell bases to each face. Square base with advanced gabled niches and lion fountain heads formerly with bronze cups to broad quatrefoil shaped basins below on free-standing low columns. Water pipe laid by Sir Joseph Bailey. Inscribed band with black lettering reads:- "In memory of Henry John Lucas MD. Born July 3rd 1804, died Decbr 29th 1873."

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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Memorial Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Crickhowell, Powys