John Cross Memorial Fountain
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John Cross Memorial Fountain
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 22 Aug 2009
Grey granite and copper fountain on the corner of Bowerdale Park. The design for the memorial drinking fountain was submitted by Gilbert W. Fraser in 1912. The inscription reads: "THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED IN THE YEAR 1912 BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF JOHN CROSS FOR 17 YEARS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THIS DIVISION BY HIS NOBLE LIFE & KINDLY ACTION ESPECIALLY TO THE POOR FOR WHOM HE FOUNDED THE SOUP KITCHEN HE WAS THE TRUE FRIEND OF ALL IN NEED OR DISTRESS".
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Image Location
Latitude
53.464408
Longitude
-3.007507