Building record MAB17334 - BIGGAR FOUNTAIN, BANFF
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Summary
Memorial drinking fountain, erected 1878, designed by John Rhind in ornate late gothic style with a crown head.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 22051
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6896 6398 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banff |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Memorial drinking fountain, erected 1878, designed by John Rhind in ornate late gothic style with a crown head. Constructed of polished and tooled ashlar, it has a crocketed corona supported by squat cluster columns, linked at four corners to stumpy facetted columns (formerly supporting pinnacles) linked by flying buttresses. It is all assembled on a square base with cluster column angles and inscribed plaques. The inscription reads: 'Presented to the Town of Banff in memory of Walter Biggar Esq. and Mrs Anne Duff, his wife, 1878'. Walter Biggar was involved in the herring trade. There are biblical inscriptions on the east and west panels.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL FOR SCOTLAND, 1992, BANFF TOWN CENTRE ENVIROMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME: ARCHITECT'S REPORT, Architect report (Bibliographic reference). SAB4438.
Apr 2 2015 , AAS-GR-15-04-203, AAS-GR-15-04-203 (Ground Photograph). SAB35553.
May 20 1986 , FU 4,6-8, FU 4,6-8 (Ground Photograph). SAB33486.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0031;
- HES Listed Building Number: 22051;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE178;
- NRHE Numlink: 172714;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0241;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB22051 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/172714 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB33486 Ground Photograph: May 20 1986 . FU 4,6-8. Black & White. FU 4,6-8.
- --- SAB35553 Ground Photograph: Apr 2 2015 . AAS-GR-15-04-203. Digital. AAS-GR-15-04-203.
- --- SAB4438 Bibliographic reference: HISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL FOR SCOTLAND. 1992. BANFF TOWN CENTRE ENVIROMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME: ARCHITECT'S REPORT. Architect report.
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2024 11:02AM
