Survey Data
Reg No
21518018
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Fountain
In Use As
Fountain
Date
1875 - 1885
Coordinates
157601, 156486
Date Recorded
05/05/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron fountain, erected c. 1877, with a dome shelter situated in the People's Park. Comprising of a cruciform plan, plinth base and square pier surrounded by four squat colonnettes with capitals supporting brackets which holds a round basin. Four foliate brackets divide the basin in four and rise to a tapering finial with sphere. Set on an octagonal limestone platform with eight cast-iron Corinthian columns supporting an octagonal dome. Decorative trim extends beyond the capitals with a decorative gutter above. A single ridge with star motif remains. Manufactured by George Smith and Co. of the Sun Foundry, Glasgow.
Appraisal
An appealing fountain which enhances the setting of this open green space. It was erected by employees of Messrs Russell. While in a poor condition, it retains its elaborate cast-iron detailing and adds an artistic merit and human interest to the People's Park. People's Park was opened to the public in 1877 and thus Limerick's only square became Limerick's only park. George Smith and Co. Ltd. Sun Foundry, Glasgow was in operation from 1858-1899.