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Water fountain
Key Words :- fountain
Address :- Islington Green, London, Greater London, N1
Grid Ref :- TQ 31624 83574
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.535734 , Long -0.103635
Local Authority :- Islington London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1298044,
Description and History of Site:-
Water fountain erected in 1862 and opened by Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone. The money was raised by public subscription. A full size statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton, the builder of the New River, by John Thomas, stands above two cherubs with urns from which water flowed into two basins. The stature and inscription have suffered from erosion.
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Grid Ref :- TQ 31624 83574
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.535734 , Long -0.103635
Local Authority :- Islington London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1298044,
Water fountain erected in 1862 and opened by Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone. The money was raised by public subscription. A full size statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton, the builder of the New River, by John Thomas, stands above two cherubs with urns from which water flowed into two basins. The stature and inscription have suffered from erosion.
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