Fountains Gleam After Council Spring Clean
| Published: 16th May 2008 13:05 |
Fountains gleam after Council spring clean
Two historic fountains which are part of Snaresbrook and Wanstead's
Victorian heritage have been spruced up by Redbridge Council's Area 1
Committee.
Cllr Allan Burgess and Cllr Michelle Dunn
at the Wanstead Fountain
The fountains began life as horse troughs for
the mounts of thirsty travellers in an age when
horses were the majority form of transport and
are a well loved part of the local scenery and a
reminder of a bygone age.
The earliest, which still has its trough, stands on George
Green, Wanstead, and was built to commemorate Queen
Victoria's Diamond jubilee in 1897. The other stands at
the other end of the High Street at the junction with
Holly Bush Hill in Snaresbrook, was erected in 1872.
Chairman of Area 1 committee which covers both wards, Councillor Chris Cummins, said: "It is great to see these beautiful features restored to their former glory. They help to remind us what a historic place this area is."
Councillors Christopher Cummins,
Peter Goody and Mrs Suzanne Nolan.
at the Snaresbrook Fountain.
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