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Latitude: 51.5114 / 51°30'41"N
Longitude: -0.1766 / 0°10'35"W
OS Eastings: 526631
OS Northings: 180739
OS Grid: TQ266807
Mapcode National: GBR 4D.JC
Mapcode Global: VHGQY.W8HP
Plus Code: 9C3XGR6F+H9
Entry Name: Drinking Fountain Opposite Elms Mews
Listing Date: 23 July 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1277826
English Heritage Legacy ID: 430319
ID on this website: 101277826
Location: Bayswater, Westminster, London, W2
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: Lancaster Gate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St James Paddington
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Drinking fountain
TQ 2680 NW BAYSWATER ROAD, W2
65/51 Drinking fountain opposite
Elms Mews
II
Drinking fountain. Dated 1872, provided by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and
Cattle Trough Association. Cleaned and restored c1989. Pink granite with grey
granite step. Battered base with rectangular column having segmental arched niche
for spout and semi-circular basin. Surmounted by cross roofs giving a pediment to
each face. Inscribed "January 1872" above niche, "J.E.D" in niche and "Know
thyself" under basin. A typical example taken from the Association's catalogue. 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 with 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: TQ2663180739
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