Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Memorial Fountain
Also known as: Ffynnon Coffa
Memorial Fountain — Monument, dating to 1874.

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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
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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 halt — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2491640088 (ODbL)
- commons: Cross at Crickhowell - geograph.org.uk - 1300245.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Memorial Fountain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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?
- Memorial Fountain is owned by | url =.
- 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.