Harford Fountain
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Harford Fountain, is a 19th-century grade II listed fountain in Harford Square, in Lampeter, Ceredigion.
History[edit]
The Fountain was built in 1862, restored in 1990 and listed in 1992. It is made of grey Forest of Dean stone. It is an obelisk on a panelled pedestal base. There are iron Spigots one each side, which are mounted on wrought-iron cruciform supports, that have brass fox-mask mouths. There are shields each side, one with carved Harford Arms. The inscription records that the fountain was a gift from J S Harford of Peterwell.[1] The Harford family lived at the Falcondale Estate, on the outskirts of Lampeter. The fountain provided the first drinking water for the people in the town [2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Harford Fountain, Harford Square, Lampeter". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "History of Falcondale". thefalcondale.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.