Memorial Fountain, Queens Gardens:: OS grid SJ8688 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SJ8688 : Memorial Fountain, Queens Gardens

near to Cheadle, Stockport, Great Britain

Memorial Fountain, Queens Gardens

Water fountain and octagonal drinking trough with the inscription - 'Robert Ockleston died 1888, memorial erected 1889'. Ockleston was a notable Cheadle doctor. The fountain is sandstone, polished granite and cast iron. A circular polished granite column rises from an elaborate base and has enriched capital with inscription and heraldic shields. A weather vane is situated on top formerly with four light pendants. The memorial formerly stood at the centre of Cheadle Green. Listed Grade II.

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2012

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Grid Square: SJ8688, 32 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Gerald England (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Saturday, 28 July, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 31 July, 2012
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
Date (from Tags): 1889 1888
Person (from Tags): Robert Ockleston
Place (from Tags): Cheadle (Cheshire)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 8608 8872 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.7075N 2:12.6477W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 8608 8873
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)