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Haddo House, South Lawn, Fountain

Fountain (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Haddo House, South Lawn, Fountain

Classification Fountain (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Haddo House Policies

Canmore ID 145992

Site Number NJ83SE 42.08

NGR NJ 86897 34729

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Methlick
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

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Fountain, mid-19th century; part of landscape furniture of park, which includes The Avenue, with the 'Golden Gates', c.1847, J & W Smith; delicate cast-iron work including an oversailing coat of arms; four rusticated gatepiers. Pair of Stags, (?)c.1847, J & W Smith, lightness of the rendering of the roe deer contrasts with the monumental granite plinths on which they appear to have momentarily alighted. Urn (terminates avenue and closes long vista from house), 1847, J & W Smith, truly massive granite urn on large square plinth, inscribed GEORGIUS MES ABREDON ENSIS. MDCCCXLVII HAUD

IMMEMOR: George, the fourth earl in sorrowful reflection?

Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Archaeology Notes

NJ83SE 42.08 86897 34729

Fountain [NAT]

OS 1:2500 map, 1973.

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