St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain
St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain, Grade II listed drinking fountain in Carter Lane Gardens, City of London, United Kingdom.
The granite fountain displays bronze sculptures of Saint Lawrence and Saint Mary Magdalene within four niches beneath an ornamental Gothic canopy.
The fountain was constructed in 1866 near St Lawrence Jewry church, dismantled into 150 pieces in 1970, and restored to its current location in 2010.
The fountain represents Victorian public health initiatives, combining decorative art with the practical purpose of providing clean drinking water to London residents.
Located at coordinates 51.5129, -0.09735, the fountain stands on the eastern side of Carter Lane Gardens, near St Paul's Cathedral.
The fountain features a relief carving depicting Moses striking a rock at Horeb, accompanied by a woman offering water to her child.
Location: City of London
Inception: 1866
Creator: Joseph Durham
GPS coordinates: 51.51290,-0.09735
Latest update: September 23, 2025 09:27
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