Monument Australia

Hankinson Fountain

Address: East Street, Memorial Gardens, Narrandera, 2700
State: NSW
Area: AUS

Please Note: GPS Co-ordinates are approximate.
Latitude: -34 44 33.05
Longitude: +146 33 14.96
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Monument Type: Structure

Theme: Conflict

Sub-Theme: WW1

Description:

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


The Hankinson Fountain was smashed by an act of vandalism in 1971 and was restored by Charles Pearce.


 



Actual Monument Dedication Date:

Approximate Monument Dedication Date: 1922

Front Inscription:

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

Presented by ALDR. H and MRS HANKINSON 1922



Link: http://www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au

Source: MA,SKP,NRWM,NRUM

Images

Hankinson Fountain : 18-July-2011



Hankinson Fountain : 18-July-2011
Hankinson Fountain : 18-July-2011
Hankinson Fountain : 18-July-2011

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson

Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au