Survey Data
Reg No
22809081
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Fountain
In Use As
Fountain
Date
1840 - 1860
Coordinates
204760, 98647
Date Recorded
25/06/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Public spring, c.1850, comprising section of random rubble stone wall on a U-shaped plan having lime mortar, cut-stone spout, and cut-granite basin on rubble stone plinth. Road fronted forming part of boundary wall to Lismore Castle estate with sections of stone cobbling.
Appraisal
A picturesque feature of the townscape, constructed in a traditional manner using unrefined, locally-sourced rubble stone, and of particular importance for its historic role as one of the major sources of clean drinking water in the locality in the period before main water systems.