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Revision as of 14:08, 14 December 2024 by Scottiboi93 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Dudley Fountain is a Grade II* listed drinking fountain located in Dudley, West Midlands.
| 52°30′37″N 2°04′57″W / 52.510383°N 2.082499°W / 52.510383; -2.082499 | |
| Location | Market Place, Dudley, West Midlands |
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| Designer | James Forsyth |
| Height | 27ft |
| Opening date | 17 October 1867 |
History
After Dudley market place was cleaned and paved by the newly established Borough Council, there was a need for a public amenity that would ornament and enhance the market place.
The fountain was designed by James Forsyth, a Scottish sculptor who had also designed the Perseus fountain at Whitley Court in Worcestershire. The Earl of Dudley presented the fountain to the town and this was opened by the Countess of Dudley at an elaborate ceremony on 17 October 1867.
References
- "Dudley Fountain, Market Place, Dudley". Black Country History.