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A substantial canopied cast-iron drinking fountain. Two eight-sided concrete stone steps rise to a dais and concrete covered plinth. There are eight columns on chamfered bases with foliate detailing to base, a capital and interior support eight arches with scallop edging. Plaques are set in roundels above all arches, decorated with herons and stags and inscribed. Stylised creatures appear between the plaques. The roof is ribbed and domed. There is traceried metal with floral designs. The fountain painted cream with the plaques and capitals painted red, creatures and roof ribs painted gold, column bases painted brown and the floral detail inside, above the capitals painted green and red. A redundant replacement water pipe is set in the centre with a drain set into concrete.
Title
Blyth Fountain
Date
1882
Medium
cast iron & concrete
Accession number
DD6_AH_S039
Acquisition method
gift from Mrs Blyth-Martin
Work type
Water fountain, trough or pump
Owner
Newport,Wormit and Forgan Community Council
Custodian
Newport,Wormit and Forgan Community Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
B (Scotland)
Listing date
27/11/02
Access
at all times
Inscription description
on plaques: KEEP THE PAVEMENT DRY : THE GIFT OF MRS BLYTH MARTIN 1882