Greenhead Park: Greenhead Park Central Fountain
Details
Deposited Plan Number: | no data |
Date: | 1888 |
Plans Register: | no data |
Street: | Greenhead Park |
Property Name / Number: | Greenhead Park Central Fountain |
Area: | Greenhead Park, HD1 4HS |
District: | Kirklees |
Town: | Huddersfield |
Grid Reference: | SE1351316963 |
Building Project: | Greenhead Park Central Fountain |
Type: | Fountain |
Applicant: | no data |
Applicant Address: | no data |
Architect: | no data |
Architect Address: | no data |
Status of Project: | no data |
Contractor: | no data |
Contractor Address: | no data |
Work Commenced: | no data |
Work Completed: | no data |
Occupants: | n/a |
Subsequent Alterations / History: | Existing, Grade II Listed (29 September 1978) |
English Heritage Listing: | 1134205 — listed on 29 September 1978 (old ID: 339907) |
Location of Archives: | no data |
Buildings of Huddersfield ID: | 3750 |
Additional Information
1888. Ashlar. 4 steps up. Base with projecting semi-circular bowls on gadrooned oriels. 8 fluted Tuscan columns (2 at each corner, placed diagonally) taking
4 semi-circular arches with keystones and moulded voussoirs. Fluted frieze.
Moulded cornice. Ogee corona of ribs and fleur-de-lys finials. Each side has much strapwork cresting. Plaque inscribed "THE GIFT OF SIR JOHN W RAMSDEN
BART TO HUDDERSFIELD 1888".
(Extract from English Heritage listed buildings service, record number 339907) http://lbonline.english-heritage.org.uk/BuildingDetailsForm.aspx?id=339907&search=y
Location
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