People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain
People's Drinking Fountain

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The fountain depicts a female figure (probably representing the well-known biblical story of 'Rebecca at the Well') pouring water from a jug into a pitcher surmounting a stone basin and base. The fountain is now dry. Originally erected in the town centre, it was removed to Bolton Park (later Queen’s Park), sometime before its opening in 1866. Its new location was close to the walk set aside for women. In 1978 the original bronze statue was vandalised and it was replaced with an inferior stone version.
Title

People's Drinking Fountain

Date

1860

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 118 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 93 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

BL1_MH_S173

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Owner

Bolton Council

Custodian

Bolton Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscription on pedestal, left side: PEOPLES DRINKING / FOUNTAIN / ERECTED / 1860; right side: ERECTED BY / PUBLIC / SUBSCRIPTION / 1860; removed to park 1866

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Located at

Queens Park, Bolton

BL1 4SJ