Fountain

Sir Simon Milton - nymph and pool

Erection date: 20/11/1987

Inscription

{On the marble plinth:}
A gift to the City of Westminster from the President of the Italian Republic, 20th November 1987, sponsored by the Italian Banks in London.

{Inscribed on the base of the statue:}
Emelio Greco 1973

'Silence', the water feature, was officially opened 12 July 2011. This article in the Guardian contains a review.

Site: Sir Simon Milton - nymph and pool (1 memorial)

W1, Mount Street, Connaught Hotel

Statue gifted to Westminster City Council by Francesco Cossiga, the then President of Italy, in 1987. In July 2011 a large water feature (more of an overflowing pond) was unveiled. It is lit at night and produces a cloud puff around the trees at noon and at about 10 to 2pm (well, that's our experience). A plaque in the ground to the north of the water feature reads "Silence by Tadao Ando, 2011. Commissioned by the Connaught Hotel, Grosvenor and Westminster City Council".

When "Silence" was unveiled Cllr Colin Barrow, Leader of Westminster City Council, said: " ... It is particularly poignant that the fountain outside the Connaught Hotel bears a memorial to Sir Simon Milton, who as Leader of the council did so much to pioneer the joint working between the private and public sector that has brought such improvements to the city." Trouble is, we can't find anything at the site which mentions Milton.

2013: In the sculptor's centenary year the Estorick Collection are holding a one-man show.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Simon Milton - nymph and pool

Subjects commemorated i

Sir Simon Milton

Deputy Mayor of London: 2008 - 2011, Leader of Westminster City Council: 2000...

Read More

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Simon Milton - nymph and pool

Created by i

Tadao Ando

Much admired auto-didact Japanese architect.

Read More

Emilio Greco

Italian Sculptor.  Born Catania, Sicily.  Professor of Sculpture in Naples.  ...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Joseph Salter

Joseph Salter

NW1, Royal College Street

The green space behind this (defunct) drinking fountain is known as 'College Gardens' and was given to the Vestry of St Pancras (now Camd...

1 subject commemorated
Lyttelton Fountain

Lyttelton Fountain

W1, Piccadilly

Standing in Piccadilly one sees 4 memorials on the wall: from left to right: Sotheran Fountain, Garden, Lyttelton Fountain, Railings. The...

1 subject commemorated
Triton Fountain

Triton Fountain

NW1, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, Queen Mary's Gardens

Donated in 1950. The surrounding terrace layout was designed by Goetze in collaboration with Duncan Campbell in 1938. Sculptor: William ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Doulton drinking fountain - Henry Fawcett

Doulton drinking fountain - Henry Fawcett

SW8, Vauxhall Park

From Friends of Vauxhall Park: c.1891 "The contents from {Henry Fawcett's} house raised £75.10s (£75.50) which was accepted by Sir Henry...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Hudson fountain

Hudson fountain

HA1, High Street

A nearby information panel provides: This is the site of the former town well which was sunk in 1816 and was a primary source of drinking...

1 subject commemorated