Simpson Drinking Fountain Lions – Liverpool, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 24.424 W 002° 59.718
30U E 500312 N 5917554
4 lions stand on the top of this drinking fountain.
Waymark Code: WMCQW6
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/04/2011
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William Simpson ran a cafe at the Mersey ferry stage in Liverpool. He was well known as a person who would help anyone and in his time raised thousands of pounds for charity.
When he died a drinking fountain was erected in his memory in the gothic style. On top of the fountain are 4 lions supporting shields. Originally it was intended that the shields should have carvings on them, but this was never carried out.
The fountain is a grade II listed building and built into the outside wall of St. Nicholas Church.