The rear of the fountain has a little door with a keyhole, presumably to provide access to the water-delivering mechanism - so long unused.
{South-west side:} Erected by the inhabitants of Mitcham in commemoration of the Jubilee of H.M. Queen Victoria 1887. {North-east side:}...
The inscription was nigh-on invisible so we took the opportunity to practice our finger-reading skills, which always attracts attention,...
The quotation on the obelisk is from the bible, Proverbs 14:27. The quotation on the trough is from the bible, Psalms 145:9. Around the ...
Erected by Metropolitan Public Gardens Association, 83 Lancaster Gate, at the sole cost of Howard Morley Esq. former resident in the loca...
The plaque explains why this fountain look so familiar to anyone who has walked around Paris. In 1872 Wallace donated 50 drinking fountai...
In Victorian monograms the letters are often closely linked, often knotted together or sharing a downstroke, but these two appear relucta...
No attractive detail to show so we've taken the opportunity to show the metal door that most fountains of this date have, presumably givi...
Supporting this lamp standard is really not a job for such small babies - they're actually clinging on for dear life. The push buttons f...
Press the button and the water spouts from behind the lower lily leaf. It works!
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