Fountain number 3

Here's the 3rd fountain I found in Winchester at Queen Eleanor's Garden set in a small secluded area behind the Great Hall, Queen Eleanor’s Garden is a modern reconstruction of a 13th Century garden which was opened in 1986. The garden is named after the wives of Edward I and Henry III who were both named Eleanor. The fountain is made from Purbeck stone.

2nd Fountain

This was the 2nd fountain I found. This drinking fountain is part of the Westgate. It was erected in 1859 by the Mayor W. Hutchinson. To see where it is sited, click here and look to the left of the Westgate.

Littlehales Fountain & 100th post

When the CDPB monthly theme was announced as 'fountains' I thought I'd have a hard time finding any in Winchester as none spring to mind (no pun intended!), but I have infact found 3, and there are probably more hidden away. OK so they're not Trevi Fountains, but here's the first...

At Oram's Arbour in the Fulfood suburb of Winchester is a drinking fountain. Erected in 1880 by Lancelot Littlehales in memory of  his mother Ann Littlehales. The drinking fountain is no longer in use and was originally sited near the Westgate. It features in a photograph of a visit by King George V to Winchester in 1911.  It was moved to its current location in 1935. The photo was taken back in January, the snow has now gone!

Also on a personal note this is my 100th post on my daily photo blog! Not the 100th day as I had a little hiccup at the beginning of the blog! Thanks to anyone who has ever passed by, left comments or followed!

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