MHG56906 - Memorial Fountain, Ardersier
Summary
An early C20 cast iron fountain in The Square, Ardersier. It was listed in 2015.
Type and Period (1)
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN (Erected, 20th Century - 1901 AD? to 1905 AD?)
Protected Status
Full Description
An early C20 cast iron fountain in The Square, Ardersier, by Water Macfarlane and Company of Saracen Foundry, Glasgow, erected to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria in or just after 1901.
It was recommended to Historic Scotland for listing following a rapid review of the Ardersier Conservation Area in 2014 by the Highland Council Historic Environment Team. <1> <2>
The fountain was re-assessed by Historic Scotland in May 2014 with a decision to add it the statutory list. <3>
It was added to the Statutory list in 2015 at Category C. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG26935 Text/Report: Puls, A. 2013. Rapid Assessment of Ardersier Conservation Area. Highland Council. Digital.
- <2> SHG26931 Text/Report: Puls, A. 2014. Proposals to amend the statutory list: Ardersier. Highland Council. Digital.
- <3> SHG26932 Text/Report: Listing and Designed Landscape Team. 2015. Assessment Against the Listing Criteria: Ardersier. Historic Scotland. Digital.
- <4> SHG26944 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Scotland. 2015. Statutory and Descriptive List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Highland Council), 190th Amendment 2015. Historic Scotland.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7815 5531 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB52346 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/318925/ardersier-memorial-fountain (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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