Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
CPT/NAMM/0055
Inventory Number
3318CD1111
Site Name
Victorian era fountain
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 13:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 13:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
It was a drinking trough for horses, standing on a traffic island on the intersection between Belmont Tiad and main Road. The historical cast iron was donated to the people of Rondebosch. It was declared a National Monument on 10 April 1964
Original Position
The original cast iron fountain was destroyed in August 2015 when a speeding car smashed into it, and some of the pieces were stolen the fountain was rebuilt in aluminum and was installed in September 2020. It is rebuild in the same location.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Aluminum
Metal
Pedestal Material
Metals
Event Commemorated
The historical cast iron was donated to the people of Rondebosch
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
G.Pigot Moodie
Inscriptions
/Presented by G.Pigot Moodie of Westbrooke, 26 September 1891/
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.961428, 18.470059
Western Cape
- City of Cape Town
Directions to Site
From Game Grand central ,head north of Lower plain street towards strand street use by right lane to turn right on the strand st,turn right on yo the Castle.
Access details
It's accessible to the public.
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:26.
Administration Description
duplicate of https://sahris.sahra.org.za/node/18929
merge usable data and delete this record
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate
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