Poets' Fountain, Victorian fountain in Westminster, England
The Poets' Fountain featured bronze statues of three muses representing Comedy, Tragedy, and History, with marble figures of Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Milton above them.
Created in 1875 through a competition funded by Maria Mangini Brown, the fountain stood at the junction of Hamilton Place and Park Lane until 1948.
The fountain incorporated literary elements through its representation of classical muses and celebrated English literature with statues of three major poets.
The original structure measured 26 feet in height and stood on a traffic island, making it visible from multiple directions in central London.
While most of the fountain was lost after its removal in 1948, the gilded statue of Fame survived and now resides at Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1875
Creator: Thomas Thornycroft, Mary Thornycroft, Hamo Thornycroft
GPS coordinates: 51.50509,-0.15050
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:58
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