Fountain

Coronation of King Edward VII - drinking fountain

Erection date: /7/1903

Inscription

{Around the base of the non-working fountain:}
Erected by Sir Spencer Maryon Wilson and the inhabitants of Charlton to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII, August 9th 1902.

The date of erection comes from Ian Visits.

Site: Charlton Village memorials (3 memorials)

SE7, Charlton Church Lane

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Coronation of King Edward VII - drinking fountain

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Coronation of King Edward VII

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Coronation of King Edward VII - drinking fountain

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The inhabitants of Charlton

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Sir Spencer Maryon-Wilson

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Charlton war memorial

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Coronation of King Edward VII - horse trough

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