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Unveiling of the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain

When
29 June 1893
Where
Piccadilly Circus
Part of
Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain unveiled at Piccadilly Circus

Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, unveiled the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus on 29 June 1893.

The memorial was officially opened at Piccadilly Circus in London in 1893. The unveiling was performed by Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, on 29 June 1893. The fountain was erected in 1892–93 to commemorate the philanthropic works of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury.

Sources

  1. Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Alfred Gilbert Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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