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Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Memorial Fountain

Also known as: Ffynnon Coffa

Free admission

Memorial Fountain — Monument, dating to 1874.

Memorial Fountain, memorials & monuments in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Whistle Inn halt · 8.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Memorial Fountain is a public memorial in South Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area NP8.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=8714

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Memorial Fountain is an outdoor fountain created by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, located outside Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Background

Description

Memorial Fountain is dedicated to those who died at war and features a marble or black granite wall and a water basin with blue and turquoise tile. The wall is approximately 8 ft tall and has a diameter of 5 in; inscribed are 24 columns of names of Oregonians who died in 20th century wars and the text overhead, . The basin is approximately 27 ft wide and has a diameter of 27 ft; the memorial wall is at the pool's north end. The square in-ground fountain features three water "elements", each with lights on either side. One shoots water up to 13 ft into the air, and the other two spew water 2 ft to 4 ft into the air. The Smithsonian Institution categorizes Memorial Fountain as abstract and…

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Coordinates
51.8589, -3.1372
District
Powys
Parish
Crickhowell
Postcode
NP8 1BD
Parliamentary constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Nearest railway station
Whistle Inn halt8.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Memorial Fountain?
Memorial Fountain is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP8 1BD), in the parish of Crickhowell.
Who owns Memorial Fountain?
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Is Memorial Fountain a listed building?
Memorial Fountain is officially recognised as II listed.
Is Memorial Fountain free to visit?
Yes, Memorial Fountain is free to enter.
How do I get to Memorial Fountain?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NP8 1BD. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.