Drinking fountain outside St James's church
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Drinking fountain outside St James's church
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 18 Sep 2008
The inscription reads: 1886 - in memory of Nathaniel Montefiore Esq - of whom it was truly written "he sought to do the maximum of good with the minimum of notoriety" - this fountain has been erected by his wife Emma Montefiore. Nathaniel was a member of the Rothschild dynasty and nephew of Sir Moses Montefiore, a Jewish philanthropist.
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Image Location
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51.496788
Longitude
-0.066843