Fountain: Violet Alice Tritton fountain
Erection date: /9/1959
Inscription
{On the stone to the left:}
In memory of Violet Alice Tritton, 1883 - 1956
{On the stone to the right:}
A friend of Bermondsey for more than fifty years
{On the stone below, the outline of a lion rampant with a 'B' at its centre and:}
1959
These four limestone blocks need a good clean. The PMSA incorrectly identifies the creature as the 'Bermondsey dragon' but does confirm that the arrangement below (behind the cast-off furniture) was originally a drinking fountain.
Site: Violet Alice Tritton fountain (1 memorial)
SE1, Abbey Street, Bromleigh , St Saviour's Estate
We might move a fag end but generally we like to photograph memorials as we find them. That's not to say we always like the way we find them - this one seems particularly ignored and unloved.
