Sunderland, Burdon Road, fountain

HER Number:
1702

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Burdon Road, fountain

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Fountain

Site Type: Specific:
Drinking Fountain

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19?

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
In the gateway to British Rail's yard on Burdon Road is a fountain of lead or cast iron set into the stone boundary wall. The inscription reads: "NIL DESPERANDUM - AUSPICE DEO".

Easting:
398

Northing:
567

Grid Reference:
NZ398567

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1702 >> Pers. Comm. J.K.C. 1975