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| Picture No | 10406547 |
| Date | 1859 |
| Description | Public Drinking Fountain 1859 |
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The first public drinking fountain in London, opened on 21 April 1859, located at the boundary wall of St Sepulchres Church, Snow Hill (Holborn). The fountain was moved in 1867 and only partially reinstated in 1913, but there are plans to restore it to its original design and function.
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| Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 30 April 1859, page 432 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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