Victorian drinking fountain restored on Croydon's Surrey Street
The drinking fountain, an example of Victorian craftsmanship and civic design, is made of materials of the late 19th Century, including faience - glazed terracotta, granite and cast iron.According to HOLT, the first public drinking fountain in the capital was erected at St Sepulchre Without Newgate church in the City of London in 1859. By 1900, hundreds had been installed across the city.By the time the Surrey Street fountain was installed, clean drinking water was available to a much greater proportion of the population than in 1859, but drinking fountains remained a basic, expected amenity within public spaces, HOLT said. Dr Nicola Stacey from the trust said it was 'delighted to be supporting the restoration of this historic fountain in the heart of Croydon – a source of much local pride 130 years ago'.'King' Louis, a local resident, said: "I love what you've done with this. I'm going to make sure I keep an eye on it and protect it" while another, Maggie, added: "It's so wonderful to see this looking so good and what's better - working".
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