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Charles Powell Leslie Monument — Main Street

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Charles Powell Leslie Monument — Main Street
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Large monumental fountain, erected c.1871, comprising carved limestone aedicule on moulded limestone plinth, with polygonal fountain basin to front with moulded rim, over two granite steps. Cast-iron dragon spout. Aedicule has cast-iron bust of Charles Powell Leslie M.P. on moulded corbel within concave hemispherical recess with moulded frame, having moulded panel beneath with inscription 'To Charles Powell Leslie MP by his grateful tenants/Born 1821/Died 1871', all flanked by Ionic pilasters supporting entablature and segmental pediment, latter with moulded cornice, dentils and having vegetal ornament and 'CPL' monogram to tympanum. Lower part of aedicule flanked by decorated scrolls. Monument fitted into Main Street boundary of Castle Leslie demesne.

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