The drinking feature was removed and sold in 1963. The family who bought it has now loaned it to a museum.
The metal drinking feature, with four chained cups, was removed from the Coronation Fountain and sold in 1963
When it was first installed, it had a 2m drinking feature, complete with four chained cups. This section was removed and sold in 1963. The family who bought it has now loaned it to a local museum. "We think it is an iconic structure; it has been offered to us on loan, and with its history and heritage, we accepted it."The museum says the Coronation Fountain, seen here in 1929, is an "iconic piece of history for the town"
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