St Arvans Victorian drinking fountain
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St Arvans Victorian drinking fountain
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 27 Nov 2011
Located on the corner of Fordwich Close and Devauden Road, opposite the A466. A plaque records: "In the early 1890's Monmouthshire County Council decided to install drinking fountains throughout the county. Due to the natural beauty of this area local residents raised £30 to purchase a special fountain. This was manufactured by the Sun Foundry in Glasgow. It was assembled in the Iron Stores in Chepstow and opened in 1893. Originally drinking water was obtained by pressing taps at the base of the cherubs which delivered water through the urns held by cherubs. Villagers supported by grants renovated the fountain as a celebration of the new millennium. It is now a true working example of a Victorian fountain. This plaque is a memorial to Marsden Lloyd (1927-2002) who was a member of the team that enabled the restoration". Behind the fountain is a Stagecoach bus on route 69 from Chepstow to Monmouth.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.6643
Longitude
-2.698287