Adam Robertson Fountain

  • Description

    "....A working drinking fountain in the style of 'a phase of the Italian Renaissance.'...The fountain was the gift of Alderman Adam Robertson, the founder of a successful local firm of decorators and a leading figure in Alnwick politics. Robertson offered to erect the fountain on 18th June 1890. His wife Nancy laid the foundation stone on 3rd February 1891 and Earl Percy declared the fountain open at a ceremony on 8th June 1891attended by the Northumberland Fusiliers band and a large group of freemasons...."
  • Owner

    Public Monuments and Sculpture Association
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
  • License

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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.vads.ac.uk/digital/collection/PMSA/id/2231/rec/3
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 1 year, 8 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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