Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain
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The Alderman Proctor's Drinking Fountain is a historic building on Clifton Down
, Bristol
, England
.
It was built in 1872 by the London
firm of George and Henry Godwin in a Gothic Revival style to commemorate the 1861 presentation of Clifton Down
to the City of Bristol by the Society of Merchant Venturers
, and includes a plaque of the dedication.
It has been designated by English Heritage
as a grade II listed building.
Clifton Down
Clifton Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England, north of the village of Clifton. With its neighbour Durdham Down to the northeast, it constitutes the large area known as The Downs, much used for leisure including walking and team sports...
, Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
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.
London
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firm of George and Henry Godwin in a Gothic Revival style to commemorate the 1861 presentation of Clifton Down
Clifton Down
Clifton Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England, north of the village of Clifton. With its neighbour Durdham Down to the northeast, it constitutes the large area known as The Downs, much used for leisure including walking and team sports...
to the City of Bristol by the Society of Merchant Venturers
Society of Merchant Venturers
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a private entrepreneurial and charitable organisation in the English city of Bristol, which dates back to the 13th century...
, and includes a plaque of the dedication.
It has been designated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a grade II listed building.