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The work consists of a round stone plinth, square pedestal with basins on each side, relief ornament and protruding oil lamps. There is a gas lamp on raised animal feet, a round fluted shaft with acanthus base and fern capital, bars and supports for the missing gas lamp. There is a plaque commemorating J. Watts. The work was cast in Glasgow.

Title

Watts Memorial Drinking Fountain

Date

1900 or before

Medium

cast iron & stone

Measurements

H 500 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

BS9_PF_S196_

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Owner

Bristol City Council

Custodian

Bristol City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

04/03/77

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

stamped in the castin: walter macfarlane & co glasgow

Inscription description

inscription lettering, raised on a cast plaque: ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / TO THE MEMORY OF / W. D. WATTS, / LATE MEMBER OF THE GLO’STER / COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THIS DISTRICT. / 1900

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