The fountain, Market Place, Ilkeston
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The fountain, Market Place, Ilkeston
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 28 Jul 2017
Designed to serve both as a drinking fountain and a horse trough. The plaques record that it was erected in 1889 and restored in 1980. Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.970921
Longitude
-1.309636