Memorial Fountain, Queens Gardens
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Memorial Fountain, Queens Gardens
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 28 Jul 2012
Water fountain and octagonal drinking trough with the inscription - 'Robert Ockleston died 1888, memorial erected 1889'. Ockleston was a notable Cheadle doctor. The fountain is sandstone, polished granite and cast iron. A circular polished granite column rises from an elaborate base and has enriched capital with inscription and heraldic shields. A weather vane is situated on top formerly with four light pendants. The memorial formerly stood at the centre of Cheadle Green. Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.395125
Longitude
-2.210794