Basic Site Details | Name: | Watson Fountain | | Town, district or village: | Kirkintilloch | | City or county: | Dunbartonshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Gifted by Sir John Watson who was a ntive of Kirkintiklloch.
Extract from the diary of Sir John Watson, December 5 1893 (part of speech at inauguration):
'I offered them a fountain which they accepted. Steps were taken to have plans drawn up by a young friend of my own, who did a similar one in Hamilton, Mr Paterson. That was the first part. It next arose where it was to be placed. I came out one day and was accompanied throughout the town by ex-Bailie Stuart, Mr J D Marshall, ex-Provost Cameron, and my good cousin Mr Watson, to select a site. I first came to this spot, where in former years I spent so many of my youthful days...I think the architect deserves credit for the design and all the tradesmen, I hope, have carried out the work thoroughly well...'
| Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Fountain | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1893 | | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Gavin Paterson | | A | 1893 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Watson, John (Sir) | 1894 | Further incidents in the life of John Watson, 1894. Being a continuation by him of his ‘Incidents in the life of the Lat | | | p67-69 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Linda van Nunen | Information sent through 'Contact Us' page on website | | Sent February 2011 |
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