2022

NS5565 : The Aitken Memorial Fountain

taken 2 years ago, near to Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

The Aitken Memorial Fountain
The Aitken Memorial Fountain
Category B listed LinkExternal link drinking fountain.
Aitken Memorial Fountain

Restored in 2010 by Ballantine of Bo'ness LinkExternal link The Aitken Memorial Fountain was created in 1884 and is the only surviving example of the decorative, cast iron drinking fountains produced by Cruikshanks & Co.'s foundry at the Denny Works, Stirlingshire.

The fountain commemorates Dr. John Aitken (1838-1880), who provided medical care to the workers of the nearby Ibrox and Drumoyne collieries, and who served as the Police Surgeon and Medical Officer to the Burgh of Govan from 1864, until his death in 1880.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Water resources Primary Subject: Fountain
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NS5565, 657 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Richard Sutcliffe   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 30 March, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 April, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5545 6574 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:51.7860N 4:18.6768W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5545 6574
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