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Edward VII Drinking Fountain
A drinking fountain built in 1902 which is integrated in the boundary wall and railings to St. James Church, Atkinson Road. The structure is Grade 2 Listed. The fountain has the inscription: "This fountain was erected to commemorate the coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra."
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Drinking water fountain (1902), Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4
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St. James Church, Benwell Lane / Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4
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Tyne and Wear HER(5210): Benwell, Church of St. James, Edward VII Drinking Fountain
- "Drinking fountain located at the intersection between Atkinson Road and Benwell Lane, integrated in the boundary wall and railings to St. James Church. The fountain is of sandstone with polished …
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Simon Cotterill
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DRINKING FOUNTAIN EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES - List Entry
- "Drinking fountain. Dated 1902. Sandstone ashlar with pink granite basin, nook shafts and back panel. Gothic style. Round-headed alcove with impost bands and archivolt, under steeply-pitched, coped gable; prominent round …
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Simon Cotterill
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Drinking water fountain (1902), Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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St. James Church, Benwell Lane / Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Tyne and Wear HER(5210): Benwell, Church of St. James, Edward VII Drinking Fountain
- "Drinking fountain located at the intersection between Atkinson Road and Benwell Lane, integrated in the boundary wall and railings to St. James Church. The fountain is of sandstone with polished …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/historic_england.png)
from https://historicengland.org.u…
DRINKING FOUNTAIN EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES - List Entry
- "Drinking fountain. Dated 1902. Sandstone ashlar with pink granite basin, nook shafts and back panel. Gothic style. Round-headed alcove with impost bands and archivolt, under steeply-pitched, coped gable; prominent round …
Added by
Simon Cotterill