Official Opening of the Stanford Rivers Fountain on the Occasion of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee

In September 1898, Lady Cunliffe Smith opened the fountain in front of Stanford Rivers parishioners who assembled en masse,. Through the tap, water from the terra cotta fountain gushed forth “bright and clear”. Two gunmetal cups, inscribed “V.R.”, were attached. Messrs F. N. Noble and Sons built the fountain, the architect being a Mr. F. Rowntree of Glasgow. The cost was £90 in all.

The school has gone but the fountain remains today. In recent years, local residents have successfully opposed the removal of the fountain by the local authorities.

A photograph of the event appears on the cover of this newsletter.