Alexandra Park Fountain, Alexandra Park, Glasgow
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- GLASGOW, ALEXANDRA PARADE, ALEXANDRA PARK, CAST IRON FOUNTAIN
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 33880
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Alexandra Park Fountain
Other Name(s)
Saracen Fountain; Walter Macfarlane Fountain
Address
Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
6706
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NS 61900 65688
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
33880
Description
Cast-iron fountain with high quality sculptural detail; low outer basin, plinth set central within, with 4 seated figures at foot, open top a version of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates; small basin raised above. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)
Building Dates
1901
Architects
Walter Macfarlane & Co, Saracen Foundry (plate inscribed), originally for 1901 Glasgow Empire Exhibition
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
29/06/2023
Development History
14 March 2023: Nominated by member of the public as in a badly dilapidated condition with widespread corrosion issues and non-operational plumbing.
28 June 2023: External inspection finds the fountain to be inactive. There are areas of peeling paint and some signs of superficial rust, especially on the plinth and lower decorative elements. The structure appears stable. There is light vegetation growth on the base of the plinth. The water in the lower basin is stagnant and littered with rubbish. There is little graffiti and the surrounding area appears to be well-maintained. Move to At Risk. Condition set to Fair and Risk set to Low.
Post Survey Update: The Friends of Alexandra Park have started a crowd funder appeal for the fountain's restoration.
Post Survey Update: The Friends of Alexandra Park have started a crowd funder appeal for the fountain's restoration.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
0141 287 5492
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Public Monuments
Original Entry Date
14-MAR-23
Date of Last Edit
06/08/2024