Drinking Fountains

[SteveHB 56]

From Pawson & Brailsford's Illustrated Guide to Sheffield & Neighbourhood, 1862:-

Drinking Fountains

There is one within the Free Library building, given by Mr. Alderman Fisher.

I am currently studying my family history and wondered if anyone knew anymore about the drinking fountain erected by Mr. Alderman Fisher? He is an anscestor of mine and would be very grateful.

Here you go JSP ..

[syrup 27]

Here you go JSP ..

Mr. Alderman Fisher

http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?&searchterms=Alderman+Fisher&action=search&keywords=Ref_No_increment%2CTitle%2CLocation%2CFurther_Information%2CKeywords%3BMATCHES%3B%28%5E%7C%5B%5Ea-zA-Z%5D%29Alderman%28%24%7C%5B%5Ea-zA-Z%5D%29%3BAND%3BRef_No_increment%2CTitle%2CLocation%2CFurther_Information%2CKeywords%3BMATCHES%3B%28%5E%7C%5B%5Ea-zA-Z%5D%29Fisher%28%24%7C%5B%5Ea-zA-Z%5D%29%3B#rowNumber0

[duckweed 12]

You missed out the fountain in Meersbrook Park.

[SteveHB 56]

You missed out the fountain in Meersbrook Park.

The Meersbrook Park drinking fountain is in post

[duckweed 12]

Sorry I got lost in the conversation on bottled water. I must say I miss there not being water to drink in parks. I wasn't brought up in Sheffield but in Glasgow but I remember as a child drinking from a fountain. Not the easiest things to drink from but who cared if you got a bit wet on a hot summers day.

[SteveHB 56]

From Pawson & Brailsford's Illustrated Guide to Sheffield & Neighbourhood, 1862:-

Drinking Fountains

And there is one given by Mr Henry Levy, outside the Parich churchyard, at the top of High Street.

Sheffield's first public drinking fountain,

17th of September, 1859.

Barometer and thermometer by Chadburn's of Nursery Street,

17th of December, 1859.

[JSP 1]

Here you go JSP ..

Thanks, my Christmas break is reserved for trawling through the online newspaper database, haven't got as far as 1860 yet!

[syrup 27]

Sheffield's first public drinking fountain,

17th of September, 1859.

Barometer and thermometer by Chadburn's of Nursery Street,

17th of December, 1859.

The first Fountain in 1859 must have looked so impressive pity cant find no images of it

could not help but notice the part of Rebecca of the Well..

The story of Rebecca at the well comes from the Book of Genesis. The aged Abraham, wanting a wife for his son Isaac,

sent his servant Eliezer to his homeland of Mesopotamia to find a suitable woman. Tired after his long journey,

Eliezer stopped at a well and prayed for guidance. When Rebecca offered water to Eliezer and his camels,

the old steward recognized her as the appointed bride and presented her with the betrothal jewels offered by the kneeling servant.

http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg28/gg28-41697.html

[RichardB 18]

Rebecca painting (1670's)

The first Fountain in 1859 must have looked so impressive pity cant find no images of itcould not help but notice the part of Rebecca of the Well..

[RichardB 18]

1585

The first Fountain in 1859 must have looked so impressive pity cant find no images of it

could not help but notice the part of Rebecca of the Well..

[RichardB 18]

Lots of 'em.

[RichardB 18]

Statues

[syrup 27]

Statues

Yes I found all them but not one for Sheffield ?

[LeadFarmer 25]

Not sure if we already have a drinking fountain thread, but this image posted by Aiden Stones on his Twitter account is fantastic. It shows the drinking fountain that was at the junction of Gibraltar St, Allen St and Bowling Green Street, and todays view from Moorfileds facing towards Penistone Rd..

https://twitter.com/OldSheffield

 

[Calvin72 23]

There are the remains of one on Broad Lane in the city centre. They were ornate as well as functional, like so much else from the time.

[boginspro 164]

49 minutes ago, Calvin72 said:

There are the remains of one on Broad Lane in the city centre. They were ornate as well as functional, like so much else from the time.

That's reminded me of one I remember thanks, nice to know at least some of it is still there.

(C) Picture Sheffield    ----------      http://picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;t07457&pos=42&action=zoom&id=97517          -----------       and Google Earth

[madannie77 89]

I have taken the liberty of merging the old (dormant for 5 years or more) drinking fountains topic with the new one, so we can see the previous discussion easily and can add to it, as well as finding more drinking fountains not yet mentioned (hopefully)

[madannie77 89]

20 hours ago, LeadFarmer said:

Not sure if we already have a drinking fountain thread, but this image posted by Aiden Stones on his Twitter account is fantastic. It shows the drinking fountain that was at the junction of Gibraltar St, Allen St and Bowling Green Street, and todays view from Moorfileds facing towards Penistone Rd..

https://twitter.com/OldSheffield

 

What a fantastic picture. So much going on, but what is the man on the white horse doing?

[HughW 13]

I'm not sure if this is the same as the one in the photo on page 1 of this thread (and in many more at Picture Sheffield). The description is hard to reconcile with what can be seen of it there.

13 June 1896 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

[Arif 22]

There was one behind the Parky's kiosk by the bowling green in Hollinsend Park. Has it been mentioned already?

[LeadFarmer 25]

Would love t know that happened to those that were removed. They look far too ornate, beautiful and professionally made for them to be just smashed up as rubble.