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Name of Building: Drinking Fountain in Titchfield Park
Address: Off Park Drive (East Side), Hucknall
Grade of Building: II
Date of Listing:
Grid Reference: SK 54 NW
Group Value: No
Serial No: 7/63

Memorial drinking fountain. 1898. To Zacharia Green and 3 other members of the family. Red and grey granite. Sandstone ashlar plinth. Battered square pedestal with coved base.

North and south sides have fluted moulded drinking bowls. Above, square base with corner shafts. On each side, a round headed niche with flanking shafts, each containing inscribed tablet.

That to west has bronze portrait medallion. Frieze inscribed "Erected 1898". Cross-pedimented capital with etched patterns. Above, domed base carrying circular cupola with shafts, topped with dome and iron finial.

This memorial originally stood in the Market Square and was probably re-sited when Titchfield Park was opened in 1922.

Information correct March 2002. Check with Development Services for current situation.