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Rondebosch Fountain, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town

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Post date: 31/08/2021
Alternate Code & Name: CPT/NAMM/0028
Site Comments:

It's Victorian era fountain with mosaic grass decorating a lamp at the top. The lower half is a vase to hold water but currently holds soil for flowers. It's located in a public space next to the mall. 

Original Position: The original cast iron fountain was destroyed in August 2015 when a speeding car smashed into it, and some of the pieces were stolen the fountain was rebuilt in aluminum and was installed in September 2020. It is rebuild in the same location.
Inscriptions: /Presented by G.Pigot Moodie of Westbrooke, 26 September 1891/

Site History: It was a drinking trough for horses, standing on a traffic island on the intersection between Belmont Tiad and main Road. The historical cast iron was donated to the people of Rondebosch. It was declared a National Monument on 10 April 1964. 

Construction Materials: Aluminum and Metal

Date Unveiled: Saturday, September 26, 1891

Unveiled Comment: G.Pigot Moodie

Event Commemorated: The historical cast iron was donated to the people of Rondebosch

Directions:
It's in the main road on the corner of Riverside mall on the Cnr Belmont and Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town. Its located next to the PNA stationary store.
 
 

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