Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

Drinking Fountain, Fulham Rd.

Region ID

CL

Work ID

1217

Manual Reference

CLKC039

Title

Drinking Fountain, Fulham Rd.

Date of design

c. 1877

Year of unveiling

1879

Unveiling details

April 1879

Road

Fulham Rd.

Precise Location

North side of Fulham Rd., in railings along Pelham Crescent Gardens

A to Z Ref

76 4C

OS Ref

Postcode

SW7

Work is

Extant

Listing Status

Don't know

Duty of Care

Commissioned by

Notes

Fountain with semi-circular top, volutes at sides and flat back. Push button works, but no water comes. Two cup-hooks at sides of niche. Inscribed area polished, remaining is pecked. LCC, Outdoor Memorials in London, 1910

circa

raw year

1879

Condition

Good

At risk

No known risk

Inscriptions

On front face of semi-circular top: WHOSOEVER DRINKETH FROM THIS WATER SHALL THIRST AGAIN / BUT WHATSOEVER DRINKETH OF THE WATER THAT / I SHALL GIVE HIM SHALL NEVER THIRST / JOHN IV, 13-14 In niche above spout: IN / MEMORY OF / ROBERT TROTTER ESQ. / WHO DIED DEC. 27TH 1877 / ITHESS.L.3

Signatures

Elements

Element Details

Part of work

Material

Dimensions

Surround

Granite

193x185

Basin

Granite

23x28

Spout, drain, fittings

Bronze

Assessment of Condition

Surface Character

Detail

Comment

Other

Sooty dirt on surface and water staunch on front

Structural Condition

Structural Condition

Comment

Water collection

drain blocked and rubbish in the basin

Vandalism: nothing recorded