The Coronation Fountain

Photo:The Coronation Fountain in the pink - 2005

The Coronation Fountain in the pink - 2005

Robert Gill

Photo:The Coronation Fountain with pink water

The Coronation Fountain with pink water

Robert Gill

Photo:The Coronation Fountain

The Coronation Fountain

Robert Gill

Photo:Local residents moved in.

Local residents moved in.

Robert Gill

Pink for a month
By Robert Gill

To mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, a fountain was erected in Parkway at the intersection with Howardsgate in 1953. The fountain was designed by Kenneth Peacock who was a partner of Louis de Soissons.

The fountain often suffers through the introduction of soap powder creating clouds of foam which then requires an expensive clean out.

However, in recent years throughout October, the fountain has been given pink water. This is provided by Roche in recognition of Breast Cancer month.

This page was added by Robert Gill on 01/11/2011.

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