Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain
Holywell War Memorial Fountain

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A drinking fountain and horse trough beside the gable end of Holywell Manor. A round pink granite pedestal on a grey granite base supports a pink granite canopy with ball finial on top resting on grey granite pillars. There is a polished pink urn under the canopy. Georgian-style railings now enclose the fountain.
Title

Holywell War Memorial Fountain

Date

1901

Medium

pink & grey granite

Measurements

H 280 x W 81 x D 81 cm

Accession number

NE25_SD_S001

Acquisition method

commissioned by public subscripton

Work type

War memorial

Custodian

Blyth Valley District Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

1901

Listing date

15/07/87

Access

at all times

Inscription description

incised in Gothic and Roman lettering on the east face: TO THE MEMORY / OF / SMITH BERWICK / WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS / RECEIVED AT SHOREMANS DRIFT, / SOUTH AFRICA / DEC. 20TH, 1901, IN HIS 48TH YEAR; incised in Gothic and Roman lettering on the south face: TO THE MEMORY / OF / WILLIAM COXON / WHO FELL AT THE / BATTLE OF RHEINOSTERFONTEIN, / SOUTH AFRICA / SEPT. 5TH, 1901 IN HIS 22ND YEAR / ERECTED BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1901

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Located at

Holywell Dene Road, Holywell

NE25 0LL

Located on the green at the junction with the A192.