Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Drinking Fountain, Ladbroke Grove Photograph
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 1235 | |
Manual Reference | CLKC057 | |
Title | Drinking Fountain, Ladbroke Grove | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | 1882 | |
Unveiling details | 1882 | |
Road | Ladbroke Grove | |
Precise Location | At edge of pavement, on west side, opposite east end of St. John's Church | |
A to Z Ref | 59 5G | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | W10 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Don't know | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | John Wacett | |
Notes | ||
Circular moulded plinth supports round column pedestal, which in turn supports round basin with external moulding. Urn-shaped fountain is set in centre of basin, with (non functioning) spouts on 8 sides. Flat top cup rings on rim. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1882 | |
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | On west side of pedestal, incised and in black coloured lettering: THE GIFT OF/ JOHN WACCETT MP/ 1882 On east side in incised black coloured lettering: METROPOLITAN/ DRINKING FOUNTAIN/ AND/ CATTLETROUGH/ ASSOCIATION | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Entire structure | Polished granite | c. 150 (H) |
Fountain basin | Polished granite | c. 60 (H), 90(dia) |
Plinth | Polished granite | c. 30(H) |
Pedestal | Polished granite | c. 60 (H) |
Two cup rings and spout | Bronze | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Previous treatments | infilled repairs at base of fountain and rim of basin |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Water collection | in basin due to blocked drain |
