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Hankinson Great War Memorial Fountain, Narrandera

Hankinson Great War Memorial Fountain, Narrandera
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Description / Background

Manufactured by the Royal Doulton Company of England, this fountain was given to the people of Narrandera by Alderman and Mrs Hankinson in 1922 in honour of locals who served in the First World War. It is one of only two known to be in existence, with the other being located in India. 

Inscription

Plaque 1

In honour of all those in Narrandera and District who served in the Great War 1914 - 1918

Presented by ALDR. R.H. and Mrs Hankinson

1922

Plaque 2

The Hankinson Fountain

The ceramic fountain made by Royal Doulton, was presented to the people of Narrandera by ALD. R. H. and Mrs Hankinson in 1922 “In honour of all those in Narrandera and district who served in The Great War 1914-1918”

The Hankinson Fountain was smashed by an act of vandalism in 1971 and the painstaking efforts of the Late Charles Pearce restored the fountain to its former beauty

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Address
Narrandera Memorial Gardens
Cnr East Street and Victoria Square
Narrandera NSW 2700
Local Government Area
Narrandera Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
Narrandera RSL and Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
1922-1923
Dedication date
25 April 1923
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18