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Latitude: 51.5291 / 51°31'44"N
Longitude: -0.1619 / 0°9'42"W
OS Eastings: 527599
OS Northings: 182734
OS Grid: TQ275827
Mapcode National: GBR 76.T1
Mapcode Global: VHGQS.4TRN
Plus Code: 9C3XGRHQ+J6
Entry Name: Drinking Fountain (Approximately 2 Metres North East of Children's Pond)
Listing Date: 23 July 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1248616
English Heritage Legacy ID: 430325
ID on this website: 101248616
Location: Regent's Park, Lisson Grove, Westminster, London, NW1
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: Regent's Park
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Marylebone
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Drinking fountain
TQ 2782 NE REGENTS PARK 24/13 Drinking Fountain (approximately 2 m north-east of Children's Boating Pond)
II
Drinking fountain. Installed 1878 by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Polished pink granite. Hexagonal base with niche accommodating semi-circular dog bowl; circular pedestal with circular top having 4 D-shaped inset basins and central fluted urn with spouts. All set on an hexagonal stone ground with 4 rectangular grey granite standing blocks for children. Founded in 1859 the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association (Cattle Trough added 1867) provided free fresh water to many humans and beasts at a time when ale and spirits were easier to obtain than water and most supplies contaminated. The Christian association of water and purity of spirit led evangelical Victorians to become patrons of the Association which provided a catalogue of functional designs although some wealthy patrons used their own.
Listing NGR: TQ2759982734
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