Public art & sculpture · London
St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain
In or near City of London.
St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain in England London, United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1866. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
The St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain is a wall fountain located in the Festival Gardens at St Paul's Churchyard. Erected in 1951, it commemorates the contribution of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London.
From the Wikipedia article
The St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain is a drinking fountain on the eastern side of Carter Lane Gardens, near St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The fountain was originally installed in 1866 outside the church of St Lawrence Jewry. It was dismantled into 150 pieces in the 1970s which were stored in a vault in the City of London for fifteen years, and after that in a barn at a farm in Epping. The pieces were sent to a foundry in Chichester for reassembly in 2009. The fountain was reassembled in its current location in 2010.
Architecture
The fountain was designed by the architect John Robinson. It features bronze sculpture by the artist Joseph Durham. It includes statues of the saints Lawrence and Mary Magdalene.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5129, -0.0974
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4V 5AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.londonremembers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q19360716 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain?
- St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4V 5AN), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain?
- St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4V 5AN.
- When was St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Who owns St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain?
- St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain is owned by | accession =.
- Is St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4V 5AN.