Drinking fountain at Weybridge. Photograph dated
1st March 2008.
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This drinking fountain was erected near the
top of Weybridge Hill and in 1971 was moved to it's current site in the
junction between Hanger Hill and Princes Road, Weybridge..
It was erected in 1896 as a monument in memory of Henry Yool, a local
benefactor who had been Vice-Chairman of Surrey County Council between
1889 and 1892.
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The fountain is between Hanger Hill and
Princes Road in Weybridge. Photograph dated 1st March 2008.
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The original idea to commemorate Mr Yool was
to build a technical institute in Weybridge. However that idea was
dropped and the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough
Association were instead approached to supply a suitable monument.
The fountain cost £195 plus the cost of the inscription.
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Weybridge drinking fountain 1st March 2008.
Drinking fountain at Weybridge. Princes
Road in background. Photograph dated 1st March 2008.
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The inscription reads:
ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY YOOL
OF FIELD PLACE WEYBRIDGE
1896
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The dedication on the drinking fountain
at Weybridge 1st March 2008.
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