Fountain

John Waggett's water fountain

Erection date: 1882

Inscription

{On the main body, facing the church:}
The gift of John Waggett, MD, 1882.

{On the main body, facing the road:}
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

The Ladbroke Conservation Area Appraisal says: "Outside St John’s church is an item of street furniture that is very rare in London. The drinking fountain was funded by a local doctor who lived at 40 Ladbroke Grove and is inscribed: ‘The gift of John Waggett M.D. 1882.’ It is a circular form and made of polished granite with the water dispenser in the form of an urn. It replaced one that had been installed within the railings of the church {in 1877}."

We'd quibble with the "very rare" but we have an idea of where they got that from - see the SW16 Prater fountain.

Site: St John's Church - Notting Hill (2 memorials)

W11, Lansdowne Crescent

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

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Dr John Waggett

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

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