The Buxton Memorial Fountain at its original location in Parliament Square

Date:
1870 - 1879
Location:
Buxton Memorial Fountain, Parliament Square, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority
Reference:
LSC02/01/039
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The Buxton Memorial Fountain was erected to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire. Designed by Samural Sanders Teulon. Limestone and granite, with an enamelled roof and mosaic decoration. This fountain was originally located in Westminster's Parliament Square, where it was photographed. It was removed from Parliament Square in 1949, and moved to Victoria Tower Gardens in 1957.

Content

This is part of the Series: LSC02/01 Cabinet Card Prints Created By The London Stereoscopic Company; within the Collection: LSC02 London Stereoscopic Company Cabinet Card Photographs Of London

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Victorian Commemorative Monument