Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
William Hopkin Thomas Memorial Photograph
Region ID | AH | |
Work ID | 133 | |
Manual Reference | BRIDGEND002 | |
Type | Drinking Fountain | |
Title | William Hopkin Thomas Memorial | |
Architect | Rees, W.H. | |
Sculptor | Jenkins, J.L. | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | 1900 | |
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Talbot Street | |
Precise Location | In centre of roundabout, surrounded by low circular wall containing flowerbeds | |
A to Z Ref | ||
OS Ref | SS852913 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Cadw report: Pink polished granite with grey granite. A die raised on two stepped plinths, having water basins on two sides and the back and front inscribed. The die has delicate etched decoration and is gabled, and carries a cylindrical terminal domed structure supporting a heavy cast iron cross which once carried three fine lamps. | ||
Memorial to William Hopkin Thomas, local doctor, benefactor and chair of the local eisteddfodau. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1900 | |
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | Incised on north-facing side in white painted letters: 1900 / ERECTED / BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / AS A MEMORIAL / OF / WILLIAM HOPKIN THOMAS / J.P. M.D. M.R.C.S. / MAESTEG. / A MAN VALUED BY ALL / FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL SKILL, / RESPECTED / FOR HIS INTEGRITY AND UPRIGHTNESS / BELOVED FOR HIS GENIALITY / AND KINDNESS OF HEART Incised on south-facing side in white painted letters: 1900 / ADEILADWYD / TRWY / DANYSGRIFIADAU GYHOEDDUS / MEWN COF ANWYL / AM / WILLIAM HOPKIN THOMAS / Y.H. M.D. M.R.C.S. / MAESTEG. / DYN WERTHFAWROGWYD GAN BAWS / AR GYFRIF EI FEDR MEDDYGOL. / BARCHWYD / AM EI DDIDWYLLEDD A'I UNIONDEB / AC A ANWYLWYD AM EI SIRIOLDEB / A CHAREDIGRWYDD EI GALON. | |
Signatures | Incised on lower left-hand side below English inscription: J.L. JENKINS / SCULPTOR Incised on lower right-hand side below English inscription: W.H. REES / ARCHITECT | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Whole work | Granite | 457cm high approx |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Biological growth | Light lichen on upper part of fountain |
Metallic staining | Rusting on cast-iron cross |
Corrosion, Deterioration | Some of the letters on the inscription are faded |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Broken, missing parts | Original three lamps missing from top of memorial. Taps above water basins missing |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
