Drinking Fountain (detail)
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Drinking Fountain (detail)
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 16 May 2018
The drinking fountain set back from the junction of Forest Hills Drive and Woodmill Lane (Image]) was erected in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The fountain has a square stone base with granite horse trough one one side; two steps lead to an iron basin and this panel with shell moulding above. The inscription reads: 1837 1897 This fountain was erected by a resident to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria June 22 1897 The structure is Grade II listed (Historic England List entry Number: 1091961 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091961 ) See Image] for a wider view.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.93312
Longitude
-1.371962