Showing posts with label Unwin's Fountain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unwin's Fountain. Show all posts

07 June 2023

Unwin's Fountain

Here's another magnificent fountain from my walk through Cheltenham's Sandford Park, not a former drinking fountain this time but a regular work of sculptural art, with winged cherubs sitting astride dolphin-like sea creatures below, open-winged swans encircling the water-filled bowl at the top, and, my personal favourites, mysterious water-spouting creatures in between. 

This from the park signboard: 

The cherub adorned Unwin's Fountain in front of you was erected as a memorial to Herbert Unwin by his children in 1925. Unwin, a Yorkshire businessman owned a coalmine, brewery, and newspaper. He bought Arle Court, Cheltenham, at an auction in 1904 and dedicated much of his time and resources to restoring the Victorian mansion.