SUNDERLAND
DRINKING FOUNTAINS
Williamson Fountain,
Roker Park
Located within Roker Park. Sunderland.
Not working.
Not working.
When it worked, water flowed from the four heads of some kind of cryptid - sort of looks like a dog/lion hybrid., while a rather grim-looking avian entity perches atop the fountain.
One panel on the fountain record that it was -
Erected by the scholars, teachers and friends of sunday schools in Sunderland to commemorate the celebration of the centenary of sunday schools and the opening of Roker Park, June 23 1880.
One panel on the fountain record that it was -
Erected by the scholars, teachers and friends of sunday schools in Sunderland to commemorate the celebration of the centenary of sunday schools and the opening of Roker Park, June 23 1880.
Another panel adds that -
This memorial is further intended gratefully to keep in memory the fact that Sir H. Williamson, Bart, and the ecclesiastical commissioners of England gave 17 acres of land for the purpose of forming this public park and pleasure ground for the free use of the people of Sunderland forever.
This memorial is further intended gratefully to keep in memory the fact that Sir H. Williamson, Bart, and the ecclesiastical commissioners of England gave 17 acres of land for the purpose of forming this public park and pleasure ground for the free use of the people of Sunderland forever.
Sea Front, Seaburn
Located on the sea front at Seaburn, Sunderland.
Not working.
Nothing known about this fountain, presumably it was originally for the benefit of those having a day at the seaside
Not working.
Nothing known about this fountain, presumably it was originally for the benefit of those having a day at the seaside
RYHOPE DRINKING FOUNTAIN & TROUGH
Located at the junction of Stockton Road and Coast Road, Ryhope - almost opposite The Albion public house.
Not Working.
Nothing known of it's history.
The remains of a chain attached to the fountain just below the spout (or where a spout once was in this case) suggests a cup of some kind was once in evidence.