Erection date: 4/5/1977
{The rim of the basin is inscribed with:}
God save the Queen
1952 1977
{and something like (the trees obscure our view):}
The gift of the Members of the House of Commons
Funded by private donations from MPs and unveiled by the Queen. 26 foot high, made of galvanised strips of steel, painted black, with a series of animals representing Europe, Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Antarctica. And it revolves, apparently.
Site: Silver Jubilee fountain (1 memorial)
SW1, New Palace Yard
This fountain is in a security-inaccessible garden, surrounded by heavily pollarded trees so photos from the street are nigh impossible. Our photos were taken on two separate occasions, attending events in the Houses of Parliament when we were allowed through security. One was a dark, dismal day, very cold - that is ice! The other was warmer and brighter.
Presents4U has a whole section about the artist and this work.
