Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Drinking Fountain, Holland Park Av. Photograph
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 1233 | |
Manual Reference | CLKC055 | |
Title | Drinking Fountain, Holland Park Av. | |
Date of design | c. 1873 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | 1876? | |
Road | Holland Park Av. | |
Precise Location | In railings, south side of Royal Crescent Gardens | |
A to Z Ref | 75 2F | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | W11 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Don't know | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | Edwin Bedford - Charles Jellicor | |
Notes | ||
Plain monolith stone structure with protruding cup. The inscription is set in a panel on the upper section above the spout within a small recess above the basin. The push button has "PUSH" embossed on it. LCC, Outdoor Memorials in London, 1910. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | On panel: ERECTED IN MEMORY/ AND AT THE COST OF/ MISS MARY GRAY RATRAY/ OF 41 TAVISTOCK SQUARE LONDON/ WHO DIED THE 6TH JULY 1873/ EDWARD BEDFORD ESQ. AND/ CHARLES JELLICORE/ EXECUTORS | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Whole structure | Grey flecked granite(?) | c. 140 (W)x360 (H) |
Drain, 2 cup rings, spout, pusher | Bronze | |
Inscription panel | Polished stone | c. 40x60 |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Other | rubbish in basin |
