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Harford Fountain

Coordinates: 52°06′46″N 4°04′42″W / 52.11291°N 4.07841°W / 52.11291; -4.07841
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Harford Fountain in 2019

Harford Fountain, is a 19th-century grade II listed fountain in Harford Square, in Lampeter, Ceredigion.

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Harford Fountain, Harford Square, Lampeter". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ "History of Falcondale". thefalcondale.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

52°06′46″N 4°04′42″W / 52.11291°N 4.07841°W / 52.11291; -4.07841