Christchurch drinking fountain

Work has started on restoring the Christchurch fountain in Blackfriars’ Road, Southwark.

This drinking fountain was erected in the churchyard of Christchurch in Southwark in 1900 by John Passmore Edwards, a philanthropist and newspaper owner who financed 70 public buildings and 11 fountains across London. 

The fountain was in poor condition with a damaged roof, missing stone basin and had not been working for some years. HOLT is working with Southwark Council to include a new concrete foundation, repairs to the masonry and timber roof, recarving a stone basin, new slate tiles and inserting new taps in order to restore it to public use. Our thanks to Delancey for supporting this project.

As part of our Proud Places programme, around 75 young people from alternative provision schools, youth groups and primary schools have already visited and met the conservators on-site.

Christchurch fountain is one of 14 historic drinking fountains currently being restored by HOLT, with 13 already fully restored to working order.