Hidden Horsham - Jubilee Fountain

Jubilee Fountain

The Jubilee Fountain is located in Chart Way, between the Black Jug and the Royal & Sun Alliance offices immediately in front of Churchlands at 26 North Street, a listed building in its own right and featured on English Heritage's Images of England web site

It was erected in 1898 by public subscription in honour of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the throne. It was originally situated in the Carfax as can be seen below. However, in 1947 it became a traffic hazard and was removed and placed into storage at a council yard for the next 30 years

In 1976 it was proposed to put the fountain into Swan Walk but the funding was insufficient. However, just on year later, it was sited in Copnall Way in celebration of the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. On this occasion the Horsham Society and Horsham Museum Society contributed £600. The fountain had an inscription added to mark the new jubilee and was unveiled on the 5^th of June 1977

In 1994 the fountain was again moved, now to its current position in Chart Way

The photos below show the fountain in its original position. The images are dated 1924 and 1930 respectively, a time when cars were a much rarer sight. The light on top has been changed in the intervening years. The drinking mugs, once chained into place, have long since disappeared

Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

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