Sites and Monument Record: Jubilee (Victoria) Fountain (SMR 1244)

Description
The water fountain consists of an ornate cast iron lamp standard set upon a granite base located in the centre of the market square. The base is of polished grey granite with a chamfered plinth course, then a four-sided block with small semi-circular basins set into two opposing sides and a bust on the alternate sides. Above this is an arched tier (similar to the monument in Victoria Park, Falkirk) with a pitched top to shed the rain and provide a central support for the lamp standard. The cast iron standard has been changed on several occasions and originally held a single large light on a short shaft.
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Object detail

Site type
building
water facility
well
Site status
Listed C
Site history notes
Constructed to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. Designed by Ebenezer Simpson of Stirling (1854-1934) and sculpted by J & G Mossman of Glasgow, replacing the 1818 St. John's Well. It was gifted to the town by James Allan of the grain merchants J & J Allan. This was also Allan's third year as the town's Chief Commissioner. It stood 11 feet 6 inches high, including the Wenham gas lamp, the latest in lighting and technology and was gifted by the Bo'ness Gas-light Company. It was fashioned from grey Argyllshire granite with red Peterhead granite basins.
In 2006 the monument was moved a little to the east to place it in the pedestrian zone away from traffic.
Site conservation date
1877
Site grid ref
NS 9988 8170
Conservation status
Victorian

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