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A drinking fountain with square steps to a moulded plinth with bowls to each face. The fountain above has grey columns with pediments to each side, red granite plaques, and a fluted grey drum with a domed top. One lion-head tap survives on the north-west side, and the City Arms in brass facing south- west. This fountain commemorated the Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition held on the site during 1893–1894.

Title

Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition Drinking Fountain

Date

1893–1901

Medium

granite & brass

Measurements

H 290 x W 90 x D 90 cm

Accession number

BS1_PF_S019

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

Inscription description

THIS FOUNTAIN / WAS ERECTED / TO COMMEMORATE THE / SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRIAL / AND / FINE-ART EXHIBITION / HELD ON THIS SITE IN 1893 / AS THE RESULT OF WHICH A SUM / OF £2,200 WAS DISTRIBUTED / AMONGST FIVE BRISTOL / MEDICAL CHARITIES. / W. R. BARKER CHAIRMAN, / (MAYOR) / J. W. ARROWSMITH / E. G. CLARKE / HON. SECS / OF THE EXHIBITION COMMITTEE.

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The Centre, Bristol City

BS1 4SR

Located at the point The Centre joins Colston Avenue, opposite St Stephen’s Street.

Artist or maker

unknown artist

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