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An ornate square stone fountain on open ground above the sea. it features a tapering pyramidical top with foliage frieze. Pointed arches with crocketed gablets rest on coloured shafts with crocket capitals to each of the four sides. It has a red granite horse trough and a white marble bowl for dogs. The sculpture was built by the Reverend J. S. Neumann as a memorial to his wife Annie after her death at the age of 69.

Title

Fountain (Green Beach)

Date

1883

Medium

limestone & red marble

Measurements

H 400 x W 170 x D 130 cm

Accession number

BS21_WAC_S119

Acquisition method

commissioned by Revered J. S. Neuman

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

22/01/76

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscription above the trough: A righteous Man Regardeth the Life of his Beast, But the Tender Mercies of the Wicked are Cruel; on west side, (some words are unclear): REGARDETH THE LIFE / OF THIS PERSON / BUT THE TENDER MERCIES / OF THE [...] / ARE [...]; on a bronze plaque on the north side: TO THE MEMORY OF / ANNIE NEUMANN / ERECTED BY HER HUSBAND / A WOMAN THAT FEARETH THE LORD / SHE SHALL BE PRAISED / PROV. XXI.30; on small brass plate below: RESTORED BY / CLEVEDON CIVIC SOCIETY / 1989

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