Monument

George Webster fountain

Erection date: /9/1877

Inscription

{On the north face of the main body, above the water bowl:}
To George Webster, MD, JP, 1877.

{A short distance below this is an inexplcable, possibly stencilled:}
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{On the north face, below the water bowl:}
To commemorate his long and varied services both public and private during a residence of 30 years in Dulwich this fountain is erected from the contributions of many friends and neighbours of every station.
He died 19th Novr. 1876 aged 78 years.

{On a small plaque attached to the southern face, above the bowl:}
Restored by the London Borough of Southwark, the Dulwich Society and the Civic Trust to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1977.

Site: George Webster fountain (1 memorial)

SE21, Dulwich Village

See the George Sparkes fountain in Chelsea for another manifestation of this design.

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Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

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Dr George Webster

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Civic Trust

From the picture source website: " founded in 1957 by Duncan Sandys, a Britis...

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Dulwich Society

"Our objects are to create the sense of community that one would hope to find...

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Southwark Council

The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...

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Charles Barry, Jnr

Architect particularly associated with Dulwich. Born 39 Ely Place, Holborn, e...

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