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Mrs Galpin

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Mrs Galpin

The Kensington Gardens Management Plan informs that the fountain was the gift of 'Mrs Galpin'. We researched this claim, extensively, and could find no Mrs Gilpin who satisfies the evidence, so we think this might be a mistake. See Lady Emily Fortescue, for our evidence.

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Mrs Galpin

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Time Flies clock tower and drinking fountain

This inscription fails to name the person(s) who erected this substantial mem...

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R. McCheane

R. McCheane

The Newspaper Archive, London Mid Surrey Times and General Advertiser, 1 April 1893, has a "Mr. R. McCheane, 90, Palace Gardens-terrace". That is close enough to the original location of the water ...

Person, Benefactor, Ireland

1 memorial
Mrs S. F. Kirby

Mrs S. F. Kirby

A pdf from RBKC tells us that SFK is "Mrs Kirby, who sponsored nine other drinking fountains in London".

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
Sir Alfred Seale Haslam

Sir Alfred Seale Haslam

Engineer and politician.  Born Derby.  He saw the potential of refrigeration and developed equipment that was used extensively both on land and on ships.  Knighted by Queen Victoria in 1891 he fund...

Person, Benefactor, Engineering, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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