Wednesday 25 November 2009

Fountain



we have managed to read the texts on the sides of the old fountain
one side reads:
This public garden
Has been laid out and
Completed at the
sole cost of
Charles Clement Walker
Esquire:
of Lilleshall Old Hall
Shropshire
one of Her Majesty's
justices of the Peace
For the counties of
Salop and Stafford
A native of the parish of
Clerkenwell
For the free use of the
inhabitants therof For
Health, Recreation And
Enjoyment
-----*-----------

And in affectionate
Remembrance of His mother
Agnes Walker
Long resident In the PARISH
---1885---

The other side reads:

This Garden
Was opened for the
use of the public By
Her Grace the
Duchess of Sutherland
And
Countess of Cromartie
July 17, 1885

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