Public Wells & Fountains (5) Bonnybridge

Illus: Office-bearers of James Smith Lodge of Ancient Shepherds at the Drinking Fountain (Falkirk Herald 13 September 1939).

Bonnybridge War Memorial Park

Commemorative fountain of which only the fluted cast iron column remains.  The inscription reads:

“ROYAL ORDER OF SHEPHERDS/ (GLASGOW DISTRICT)/ PRESENTED BY THE/ LOYAL JAMES SMITH LODGE No 2154/ TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF THE LODGE/ 1888-1938.”

(NS 8245 8034)

Smith & Wellstood Office

Commemorative water basin and fountain on the north-east corner of the Smith & Wellstood office block at the junction of Seabegs Road and Broomhill Road.  The inscription reads:

“IN MEMORY OF   WILLIAM MITCHELL/ FOR FORTY YEARS   FOUNDRY FOREMAN/ IN BONNYBRIDGE   FOUNDRY ERECTED/ BY THE FIRM AND   EMPLOYEES OF/ SMITH & WELLSTOOD   AUGUST 1909 AD.”

Illus: The Commemorative Fountain at the offices of Smith & Wellstood.

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(NS 8242 8005)

G.B. Bailey, 2022