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Things to do in London, England: The Best Fountains
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Temperance Fountain
2. Granary Square Kings Cross
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
The redelopment of King's Cross from a semi-derelict industrial area to a new quarter for London is an exemplar of urban regeneration. Granary Square is the new public space at the heart of the development, connecting the different buildings together and, in normal times, an array of fountains in which children love to play. This week has been the London Design Festival which has brought new activity into the area.
3. Admiral Jellicoe Memorial Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
Admiral Jellicoe is commemorated twice in Trafalgar Square; once by a bust on the wall next to the steps up to the National Gallery Piazza and then by this fountain. Not bad for a man responsible for the carnage of the Battle of Jutland in 1916 thought by many to have been the Royal Navy’s bloodiest day. The fountain is a centre piece of the square and is matched by another one opposite, this time dedicated to Admiral Beattie. It’s a great public facility with a dramatic statue on one side and a central fountain head plinth in a different coloured stone. It’s a magnet for families, especially on hot days.
4. Admiral Beatty Memorial Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
Admiral Beatty is commemorated twice in Trafalgar Square; once with a bust set into the wall next to the steps up onto the National Gallery piazza and then with this huge fountain. It’s the right hand of the two almost identical fountains as you look towards the Gallery from Nelson’s Column. It has two striking statues in the water and a separate central fountain plinth. Good to look at, even better to dabble your hands in on a hot day. Well worth seeing.
5. The Huntress Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
The Huntress Fountain is located in Hyde Park, a few feet away from the Boy and Dolphin Fountain, in an area surrounded by tall plants. Dotted around the fountain are benches where poeple were sitting and socialising, eating their lunches etc. It was a nice place to spend ten minutes watching the fountain and the world go by.
6. Cornhill Fountain
7. Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 758 reviews
Reviewed By cherylgrat - Holbeach, United Kingdom
What a beautiful memorial for the people’s princess. Lots of families enjoying themselves. I had a paddle in the waters myself, which were clean and nice to see the grassed area around it was clean and tidy.
8. Girl with a Dolphin Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By tushar_pai - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Such a graceful statue by David Wynne. It’s so beautiful and the location couldn’t have been any better. The backdrop of the tower bridge makes it a great photo op. The Boy with Dolphin statue is located all the way across opposite the approach to Albert Bridge. It’s another masterpiece by the sculptor and you should check that one out too.
