Английская Википедия:Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Use dmy dates
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 Henry Astley Darbsihire and erected by Baroness Burdett Coutts at a cost of £5,000.[1] The fountain is made out of granite, and is a Шаблон:Convert diameter octagon with Шаблон:Convert red granite columns, in the Gothic style, and is situated near to the Hackney gate of the park.[2][3] The opening of the fountain in 1862 was attended by 10,000 spectators.[4][5] The year after the fountain was installed, The Illustrated London News called Victoria Park the best people's park in London, due to its facilities such as the fountain.[6] In his Dictionary of London, 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
External links
Шаблон:Public art in London Шаблон:Portal bar
- Английская Википедия
- Страницы с неработающими файловыми ссылками
- 1860s architecture
- 1862 establishments in England
- Drinking fountains in the United Kingdom
- Grade II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Страницы, где используется шаблон "Навигационная таблица/Телепорт"
- Страницы с телепортом
- Википедия
- Статья из Википедии
- Статья из Английской Википедии
