George Sparkes memorial
SW3, Chelsea Embankment
A modern plaque screwed to the west side of the plinth reads: "This plaque commemorates the completion of the refurbishment of this memorial founta...
Memorial Types
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West Silvertown WW1 memorial fountain
E16, Lyle Park
The inscription is carried by two glazed tiles, one of which has been broken and repaired. There's a bit of a puzzle here. It's a fair assumption ...
3 subjects commemorated
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Esme Percy fountain
SW7, The Flower Walk, Kensington Gardens, Palace Gate
We'd guess that Percy was fond of dogs and that he lived in Kensington, but we don't know.
1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
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Hanbury fountain
SW19, Parkside
There is another fountain in a similar style in St Pancras: Thornton's Fountain, erected in 1877.
1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
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Mills fountain
NW6, West End Green
In our photo the tree plaque can be seen to the right of the monument.
1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
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