Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Drinking Fountain, Horniman Gardens, London Rd. Photograph
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 948 | |
Manual Reference | CLLMJD40 | |
Title | Drinking Fountain, Horniman Gardens, London Rd. | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | c.1995 | |
Unveiling details | c.1995 | |
Road | London Rd. | |
Precise Location | Horniman Gardens, London Rd. (top of entrance avenue) | |
A to Z Ref | 1H 111 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | SE23 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | Horniman Trust | |
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Working four-sided fountain on four-sided base incorporating semi-circular dogs' drinking bowl. Ornamented pyramidal top with knob. Push button on one side in boss. Decoration in band at base, around boss, at top of shaft and on pyramidal top. Bbg: K. White, Watering Places in Lewisham, 1998. | ||
circa | c. | |
raw year | 1995 | |
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | ||
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Fountain | Metal / Black gloss paint | c. 29 x 29 x 130 |
Push botton | Metal (yellow) | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Corrosion, Deterioration | Black gloss paint worn or chipped in places, revealing red undercoat and base metal. |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Water collection | in dog bowl at base |
