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Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain
Chatfield Drinking Fountain

Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

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The obelisk and drinking fountain were presented to the town by Frederick Chatfield for both human and animal use. Now listed, the obelisk bears the borough arms and the drinking pools are now used for floral displays. It was designed by Robert Keirle and inaugurated by the mayor, Richard Webb, in 1871. It originally stood in an isolated position in the middle of the road.
Title

Chatfield Drinking Fountain

Date

1871

Medium

granite

Accession number

BN2_LS_S006

Acquisition method

commissioned by Frederick Chatfield

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

1871

Listing date

20/08/71

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at all times

Inscription description

south side, bronze shield with heraldic device and raised letters underneath: THIS:FOUNTAIN / WAS:ERECTED:AND:PRESENTED:TO / THE:TOWN:BY / FREDERICK:CHATFIELD:ESQR. / 1871.; carved into the stone underneath the bronze shield: ALL BEASTS OF THE FIELD DRINK THEREOF / PSALM CIV; north side, bronze shield with borough arms and raised letters underneath: RICHARD:MALLAM:WEBB:ESQR. / MAYOR:OF:BRIGHTON / ROBERT:KEIRLE:ESQR. / ARCHITECT.

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Located at

Richmond Place, Brighton

BN2 9GB

Located at the junction with St George's Place in front of St Peter's Church.