Former Location and References
The St Lawrence Jewry fountain was located just to the west of the Guildhall Yard, and south of the Guildhall itself, in the City…
Category: History
The Design
A description of the fountain published in The Builder, 16 June 1866, describes the memorial as in ‘the Pointed style or architecture which prevailed…
The Iconography
The water fountain of the monument was designed as a sculpture that actively pumps water into a dish, when a metal knob was pushed.
Public water fountains in London
The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain Association was founded in 1858 by Samuel Gurney M.P.
The redevelopment of the Guildhall Square
Sir Giles Scott was asked to first prepare a scheme for the redevelopment of the Guildhall area as early as 1934. The City sought…
Architects and Sculptors
John Robinson is a relatively unknown Victorian architect who, based in London, designed mainly small buildings, residences and shop fronts and interiors. He was…
Assessment of Significance
The St Lawrence fountain was, in its former place, an unlisted structure. It has substantial significance to the City as a reminder of a…