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The work has a square-plan, and each elevation has a base course, panelled pilasters, architrave (lintel or beam), frieze and mutuled (projecting flat block) cornice with a coped parapet above with obelisk finials to each corner; a crocket-capitalled shaft to the centre above, supporting a carved lion clasping a shield. The north west elevation has a round-arched niche with a lion-headed tap and granite bowl to the centre. There is a square plaque above with a red sandstone carved heraldic shield. Carved on the frieze is 'AD 1837–1897' and a portrait of Queen Victoria in shield with acanthus foliate carving to the parapet above. On the north east elevation is a bowed base course to the centre with a bowed granite horse trough. There is a bronze plaque above commemorating members of Selkirk Detachment Border Rifles who fought in Boer War (1900–1903), and the town emblem with foliate carving to the parapet.
According to Charles Alexander Strang, there was an ancient market cross and tollbooth in the Market Place, subsequently demolished in 1765. It has been suggested that the present structure incorporates part of the original cross shaft. Apparently, a pant was an overflow trough for a well.
Title
Pant
Date
1898
Medium
old red sandstone
Accession number
TD7_MA_S005
Work type
Water fountain, trough or pump
Owner
Selkirk & District Community Council
Custodian
Selkirk & District Community Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
B (Scotland)
Listing date
12/03/71
Access
at all times
Inscription description
AD 1837-1897; plaque: IN HONOUR OF LIEUt. MALCOLM CRAIG BROWN / SERGts GEORGE c LAWRIE AND JOHN LINTON / CORP. ADAM HENDERSON / LANCE CORP. THOMAS JOHNSTON / PRIVATES (names of the fallen) MEMBERS OF SELKIRK DETACHMENT BORDER RIFLES WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR AND ENGAGED IN ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE WAR IN AFRICA DURING THE YEARS 1900, 1901 AND 1902 / ERECTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF SELKIRK