From research of many years ago on #DrinkingFountains, a rare with #electric light #IronworkThursday

My talk today was about #victorian #drinkingfountains so I was glad to visit one of the examples I illustrated. Given to Alexandra Park by the Band of Hope in 1876, it was cast by the Derby foundry of Andrew Handyside. The park lodge was designed by local architect Alfred Darbyshire

On my way to #hitchin to give a talk about #victorian #drinkingfountains. Details here in case you're in the area and fancy popping by 😊⛲ www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7564/

#victorian #drinkingfountains seem pretty niche now but if you lived in the 1850s, without access to piped water & only the pub to go to when you got really thirsty, they were an absolute marvel. As I'll explain @thevicsoc.bsky.social in #manchester next month

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💦 Stay Hydrated 💦

#waterfountains #bubblers #drinkingfountains #heatwave #stayhydrated #bubbler #waterfountain #drinkingfountain #fontaineàboire #Trinkbrunnen #fuenteparabeber #pityevoyfontanchik

💦 Stay Hydrated 💦

#waterfountains #bubblers #drinkingfountains #heatwave #stayhydrated #bubbler #waterfountain #drinkingfountain #fontaineàboire #Trinkbrunnen #fuenteparabeber #pityevoyfontanchik

💦 Stay Hydrated 💦

#waterfountains #bubblers #drinkingfountains #heatwave #stayhydrated #bubbler #waterfountain #drinkingfountain #fontaineàboire #Trinkbrunnen #fuenteparabeber #pityevoyfontanchik

💦 Stay Hydrated 💦

#waterfountains #bubblers #drinkingfountains #heatwave #stayhydrated #bubbler #waterfountain #drinkingfountain #fontaineàboire #Trinkbrunnen #fuenteparabeber #pityevoyfontanchik

We didn’t know what water bottles were when I was in high school in the 1980s
#driedupanddied
#waterbottles
#drinkingfountains
#tougherbackthen