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A drinking fountain canopy, seated on a two-tiered octagonal plinth. The canopy is supported by eight columns with griffin terminals which are positioned over capitals, with foliage frieze, above square bases. Highly decorated cusped arches are trimmed with rope mouldings which display lunettes, alternately blank and with shields carrying emblems such as the Larkhall Victualling Society Limited. The ribbed dome is open filigree. The internal capitals are floral ornament, and statues of owls on enlarged column heads. The openwork iron canopy was originally surmounted with a vase and spiked obelisk finial. The canopy is painted red and blue (rather worn). As part of the refurbishment of Glenview Memorial Park in October 2008 a mosaic was created on the octagonal plinth of the missing cast iron drinking fountain, by artist Alan Potter.
Title
Glenview Memorial Fountain
Date
1922
Medium
cast iron
Measurements
H 549 x W 122 x D 122 cm
Accession number
ML9_GB_S051
Work type
Water fountain, trough or pump
Owner
South Lanarkshire Council
Custodian
South Lanarkshire Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
30th September 1922
Access
at all times
Inscription description
raised metal lettering on front shield: PRESENTED / TO / DALSERF PARISH COUNCIL / BY / THE MEMBERS OF THE / LARKHALL VICTUALLING / SOCIETY LIMITED / TO COMMEMORATE / THE CENTENARY OF THE / SOCIETY 1821-1921 / SEP 30 1922; raised metal lettering around the blank shields: KEEP THE PAVEMENT DRY; centre of mosaic: LAVEROCKHALL / TITLe / DEEDS / 1814 / SPQR / ROBERT SMILLIE; on the mosaic around the time-line: BEAKER PEOPLE SETTLED CIRCA 2500 B.C. FOLLOWED BY THE DAMNONI CELTS ROMAN OCCUPATION FROM 79–200 A.D. CHRISTIANITY INTRODUCED 600 A.D. HAMILTONS GRANTED LAND IN 1312 REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH IN 1560 A STRONG COVENANTER AREA FRIENDLY SOCIETIES EST. IN THE 1800'S