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St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain

St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain

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St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain

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Bumble-Bee

December 21, 2023

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Built in an elaborate Gothic style, the fountain takes the form of a canopy formed of four hooded niches and a central sprocketed spire, mounted on a base. A band …

Migdał

April 21, 2025

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The ornate Metropolitan Drinking Fountain, originally erected in 1866 outside the Church of St Lawrence Jewry, was a generous gift to London from the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Designed by architect John Robinson with bronze sculpture work by Joseph Durham, this Victorian fountain was carefully dismantled into approximately 150 pieces during the Guildhall redevelopment in the 1970s and placed in storage.

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June 2, 2024

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On hot days you can cool off here for free. A very welcome option, especially in London, where prices are expensive.

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Elevation 60 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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