Fountain in Aberdare Park, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7175 / 51°43'2"N

Longitude: -3.4561 / 3°27'22"W

OS Eastings: 299503

OS Northings: 203085

OS Grid: SN995030

Mapcode National: GBR HK.33BZ

Mapcode Global: VH6D3.13Q7

Plus Code: 9C3RPG8V+XG

Entry Name: Fountain in Aberdare Park

Listing Date: 10 January 1991

Last Amended: 10 January 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10886

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300010886

Location: Near the lake at the southern end of the park, immediately beside the pavilion.

County: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community: Aberdare (Aberdâr)

Community: Aberdare West

Locality: Trecynon

Built-Up Area: Aberdare

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

Erected in l9ll; manufactured by W MacFarlane and Co, Glasgow. "Presented to the Inhabitants of Aberdare by Lord Merthyr of Senghenydd in commemoration of the Coronation of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary June l9ll".

Exterior

Tall and colourful fountain with classical detail and broad circular basin. Crowning statue of Liberty over scalloped small basin with beaded underside. Between this and the larger basin to middle is a cylindrical column sprouting daffodils and swans resting on a bed of water lillies. Petalled edge to larger basin which is supported above the drum base; the latter has detached columns with foliage capitals and other leafy detail. Encrusted plasterwork including classical figures. Axial projections beyond each column; these have large dolphins with putti on their backs; lions heads to the angles between these arms. The outer rim of the main basin is roll moulded to top and ramped outwards decorated by sun flower roses and linking bosses and strapwork.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with other listed items in Aberdare Park.

External Links

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Fountain in Aberdare Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff