Jubilee Fountain and Lamp Standard
Jubilee Fountain and Lamp Standard
Jubilee Fountain and Lamp Standard
Jubilee Fountain and Lamp Standard
Jubilee Fountain and Lamp Standard

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The fountain was erected in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. The pedestal with chamfered edge hosts four panels. The inscription is on one side, lion heads on the other three sides. A trough of flowers is on each side. A frieze of acanthus leaves is situated beneath the capital upon which there is a lamp standard with four decorative feet in the form of scrolls. The pedestal has a bulbous base with bas-relief extending into a fluted column with bands. A two-tiered acroter supports a candelabrum of four glass lanterns with elaborate consoles. These lamps offered the first street lighting in the village. A decorative floral design covers the lampstand.  The fountain is a modification of number 175, manufactured by the Sun Foundry of Glasgow.

Title

Jubilee Fountain and Lamp Standard

Date

1897

Medium

iron

Accession number

SK12_FM_S078

Work type

Street furniture

Owner

Poynton Town Council

Custodian

Poynton Town Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

17/10/83

Access

at all times

Inscription description

1837/ ERECTED /1897 / BY THE / INHABITANTS OF/ POYNTON / IN COMMEMORATION / OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE / OF / QUEEN VICTORIA

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Located at

Park Lane, Poynton

SK12 1QX