Building record MAB26609 - TEMPERANCE DRINKING FOUNTAIN, DUTHIE PARK, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Fountain, made by James Hunter, erected in 1883.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 46785
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9368 0449 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Fountain, made by James Hunter, erected in 1883. It is a polished granite temperance drinking fountain with a circular plinth set on flagstones, tooled inscriptions reading 'In commemoration of the advance of temperance under the auspices of the Aberdeen Temperance Society in the year 1882' and 'Thou givest them water for their thirst, IPH 9-20'. The basin is of polished pink granite with three granite columns supporting a grey granite canopy with a spherical finial. Square pink granite plinths support pink granite urns to the north, west and east of the fountain. See also NJ90SW0989 (Duthie Park).
Period Notes
Listed 29/02/2000. Built in 1883.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 46785;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW31;
- NRHE Numlink: 169185;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW1131;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB46785 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/169185 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 9:35AM
