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Description: | Four sided granite fountain on a base of local stone. Bowls on two sides, inscriptions in English and Welsh on other two sides. Set within iron railings. Additional Information: Howel Gwyn (1806-1888) came from a family of wealthy Breconshire solicitors. He was educated at Oxford University and became a Conservative member of Parliament, first for Falmouth and later for Brecon. He later became sheriff of three Welsh counties, and both town councillor and Mayor of Neath on two occasions. He was a noted local benefactor providing several schools, the church of St. Matthew on his estate at Dyffryn and also donated land for both building and parks to the town. He took an active interest in the administration of the Poor Laws and presided over the Neath Board of Guardians for many years. | Subjects: | Drinking Fountain | Source: | Vads | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=6745... | Go to resource |
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