Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
I had a bit of a debate with myself where to place this post, it was down to a choice between Statues & Monuments and here. In the end I decided that it would be best suited here but if administration decide it would be better suited elsewhere then please move it, I won't be offended in the least.
Birmingham fountains, what is it with fountains that Birmingham just can’t seem to get right? The River fountain in Victoria Square (TheFloozie in the Jacuzzi) has cost a staggering £3.9 million and still remains inoperative. Looking back just how many fountains have disappeared from Birmingham over the years and how many do we have now that are fated for the same ends.
Here we have the fountain that stood on Hagley Rd by SandonRd. The original fountain that stood in the Peace Gardens (Centenary Square) on Broad St, the later one the Spirit of Enterprise, the water feature that stood at the rear of Manzoni Gardens, and the fountain that stood in the Market Hall and that was later moved to Highgate Park.
None of these fountains seem to have lasted.
Birmingham fountains, what is it with fountains that Birmingham just can’t seem to get right? The River fountain in Victoria Square (TheFloozie in the Jacuzzi) has cost a staggering £3.9 million and still remains inoperative. Looking back just how many fountains have disappeared from Birmingham over the years and how many do we have now that are fated for the same ends.
Here we have the fountain that stood on Hagley Rd by SandonRd. The original fountain that stood in the Peace Gardens (Centenary Square) on Broad St, the later one the Spirit of Enterprise, the water feature that stood at the rear of Manzoni Gardens, and the fountain that stood in the Market Hall and that was later moved to Highgate Park.
None of these fountains seem to have lasted.
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City Broad St Spirit of Enterprise by Tom Lomax .jpg185 KB · Views: 68
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City Bull Ring Manzoni Gardens Fountain.JPG83.3 KB · Views: 71
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City Bull Ring Market Hall 1870.JPG129.2 KB · Views: 72