Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney Snr, whose sister was Elizabeth Fry.
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Samuel Gurney
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First drinking fountain
DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain - jubilee
{On long, low bronze plaques, one on each face, starting at the south and goi...
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Samuel Gurney
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First drinking fountain
DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...
Temperance fountain
This fountain was originally erected July 1861 at the Royal Exchange. It was ...
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King William IV Naval Asylum
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1 memorial
Lord Paul
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2 memorials
Robert Bell
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