This elegant basin is set into the outside wall of the Half Moon Café in Roberts Park in Saltaire. I suppose at one time it might have been a drinking fountain, though it no longer serves that purpose. The stone carving around it is a motif that is repeated throughout Roberts Park, on the buildings and wind shelters. It includes the Yorkshire rose emblem.
Monday, 2 August 2010
Victorian basin
This elegant basin is set into the outside wall of the Half Moon Café in Roberts Park in Saltaire. I suppose at one time it might have been a drinking fountain, though it no longer serves that purpose. The stone carving around it is a motif that is repeated throughout Roberts Park, on the buildings and wind shelters. It includes the Yorkshire rose emblem.
Delightful!
ReplyDeleteStrange that there's no tap to let the water fall.. but what a great design for a fountain!
ReplyDeleteThe Yorkshire Rose emblem being a most suitable and timely addition to the photograph on (the day after) Yorkshire Day. Does one send Yorkshire Day greetings? If so Yorkshire Day Greetings to you and all in Saltaire.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a classic spot. I like the ornamentation in stone. Nothing plastic in this photo.
ReplyDeleteBeing outside it's so well preserved! Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Do you know its age? By the way, thank you for the very nice compliment you gave me :)
ReplyDeleteSorry, should have said - the park was opened in 1871 so this fountain will date from then.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very interesting place. Not sure if I would feel comfortable to live there, but certainly intrigued to pay it a visit :-)
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