MHG17063 - Jubilee Fountain, Fountain Square, Brora
Summary
Fountain commemmorating Queen Victoria's Jubilee.
Type and Period (1)
- FOUNTAIN (Built, 19th Century - 1897 AD to 1897 AD)
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Full Description
Dated 1897. Decoratively pierced small domed cast-iron canopy with round-headed cusped arches, supported by simple
column with moulded capitals. Circular medallions with raised, gilded bust of Queen Victoria in each face; short apex lamp standard now fitted with modern light. Circular shallow basin on low round pedestal, also cast-iron. Stands on low square stepped plinth with diminutive modern wall enclosing miniature garden.
Inscribed "Victoria Jubilee 1837-1897". <1>
Cast in Walter MacFarlane's famous Saracen Works in Glasgow. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 593.
- <2> SHG25096 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Clyne Heritage Society. c.2007. The Brora Village Trail: Uncover Brora's secret heritage. Paper (Original).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9048 0394 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB593 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/111204 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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