Fountain

(lost) Maharajah of Vijianagram's fountain

Inscription

A fountain given by His Highness the Hon Maharajah Meerza Vijiaram Gajapati Raj Manea Sooltan Bahadoor of Vijianagram. K. C. S. I. stood on this site from 1867 until 1964.

Site: Maharajah of Vijianagram's fountain (1 memorial)

W2, Hyde Park, North Ride

Here we have a plaque commemorating a lost fountain. It was only removed in 1964 so we are surprised that we can find so little information about it. It was a splendid Gothic extravaganza so mostly we want to know why it was removed and where it went. Also, what was inscribed on it? Was it a memorial to anyone or anything? Few fountains erected at this time were there simply to provide refreshment.

2023: Via Facebook Fiona Smith tells us: "From Royal Parks website: 'In commemoration of the 1867 fountain erected by the Metropolitan Drinking Foundation and Cattle Trough Association, designed by architect Robert Keirle, the gift of the Maharajah of Vijianagram; sited immediately west of Cumberland Gate Lodge; demolished in 1964 in view of the prohibitive cost of repair.' "

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