Cheltenham fountain
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Cheltenham fountain
Image: © Paul Harrop Taken: 13 May 2015
On Promenade, the Neptune Fountain was built in 1893 and designed by Joseph Hall. It is probably modelled on the Trevi Fountain in Rome and was carved by local firm Boulton & Sons. Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, is shown with sea horses and a triton.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.898499
Longitude
-2.078578