Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain

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The Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain

The Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain (also known as the Victoria Fountain) is a Grade II* listed drinking fountain situated in Victoria Park, London.

History

The fountain was designed in 1862 by

Charles Dickens, Jr. described the fountain as "beautiful".[7]

In 1975, the fountain was given

Grade II* listed status by Historic England.[8] In 2011, the fountain was refurbished as part of a major restoration of Victoria Park.[9] The fountain is no longer in public use.[10]

References

  1. ^ Fry, H. (1880). London in 1880. Рипол Классик. p. 273. Retrieved 11 May 2016. Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain.
  2. . Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. Illustrated London News
    . 1 July 1862. p. 13. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Inauguration of a Drinking Fountain in Victoria Park". The Daily News. 30 June 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 11 May 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. The Examiner. 5 July 1862. p. 10. Retrieved 11 May 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive
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  8. ^ "Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain". Historic England. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  9. Tower Hamlets Council
    . Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Victoria Park". East End Memories. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

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