The Estcount Fountain, Devizes, Wiltshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 51° 21.187 W 001° 59.743
30U E 569933 N 5689572
A fountain in the centre of Devizes in Wiltshire.
Waymark Code: WM6HE1
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/06/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Plaque says:
In grateful recognition of Thomas Sotheron Estcount 1801 – 1875
Member of Parliament for Devizes, Home Secretary 1859.
Founder of the Wiltshire Friendly Society.
This fountain was built by public subscription in 1879 and restored in 2007 by Devizes Town Council which funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Mr Mike Pitcher, former Devizes Grammar School pupil 1953 - 1960
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