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Temperance Society Drinking Fountain
Temperance Society Drinking Fountain
Temperance Society Drinking Fountain
Temperance Society Drinking Fountain
Temperance Society Drinking Fountain

Image credit: Bob Cassey / Art UK

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Ventnor and Bonchurch Temperance Society was formed by Mr John Newton Cater, a member of the Local Board (forerunner of the Ventnor Urban District Council), who was the Hon. Secretary in 1883 when it was proposed to erect a 'handsome granite drinking fountain'. The money was raised by public subscription and the fountain was built by Ingrams. On the apex of the road it has a three quarter step base – a round column bottom with a simple circular bowl and a squat obelisk upper with water spouts to four sides.
Title

Temperance Society Drinking Fountain

Date

1883

Medium

granite

Accession number

PO38_BC_S012

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Owner

Ventnor Urban District Council

Custodian

Ventnor Urban District Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscription on shaft of plinth: ERECTED & PRESENTED TO THE TOWN / BY THE / VENTNOR & BONCHURCH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY / FROM FUNDS RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / 1883

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Located at

Shore Hill, Ventnor

PO38 1JR

Located at the bottom of Shore Hill at the junction with the Esplanade on Ventnor seafront