Fountain

Coram's fountain

Inscription

{Carved around the rim of the fountain:}
Coram's Fields, established 1936. Site of the Foundling Hospital, established 1739.

The lamb relief is also carved on the rim of the fountain.

Site: Coram's fountain (1 memorial)

WC1, Coram's Fields

We were in Coram's Fields on a glorious summer day and he kids were having great fun in the paddling pool behind but this fountain (which sports an officious "don't paddle" sign) was sadly not working.

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Coram's fountain

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