Victorian Water Fountain

Fri 2 Sep 2011, 19:40

It's VR &I so... Victoria Regina et Imperatrix

Fri 2 Sep 2011, 18:58

Drinking fountain, The Playing Close, Charlbury, Oxfordshire.
An octagonal drinking fountain in Jacobethan style, built in 1897 by John Kibble (who also designed it) paid for by Harvey du Cros of Cornbury Park to cumulatively commemorate the following:
The visit of Queen Victoria in 1886
The supply of piped water to the town in 1896
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897
I was stunned to see a child allowed to climb on/around and through the Drinking Fountain this week while his mother looked on.A pity that people are not more respectful of the heritage they live amongst.

Tue 16 Aug 2011, 09:40

That wouldn't have been I for irony, perchance ....

Sun 14 Aug 2011, 18:11

It was supposed to be irony in my posting!!!!

Sat 13 Aug 2011, 22:17

Pam, I believe Simon is correct with Imperatrix. Sorry Graham but we would not have a Roman numeral for the 'First', regardless of Imperatrix (Empress) or Regina (Queen). After all, have you ever seen a letter box from the time of Edward I or Elizabeth I with 'E 1 R'???

Sat 13 Aug 2011, 20:42

or maybe I (as in Roman numerals) as she was only one Victoria we have had!!

Tue 9 Aug 2011, 15:56

many thanks. Thought it might be to do with India but did not know how.

Mon 8 Aug 2011, 17:45

Probably Imperatrix - since she was Empress of India.

Mon 8 Aug 2011, 17:06

Hi Can anyone please tell me what the I stands for in the inscription
VICTORIA I on the fountain. I have tried to find out on the web but to no avail.
thanks
Pam Powell