Sleaford in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Bristol Water Fountain

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 4, 2026

1. The Bristol Water Fountain Marker

Inscription. In Memory of Frederick William, 6th Earl and 2nd Marquis of Bristol, By a few of His Lincolnshire Tenantry in the Year of Our Lord 1874.

Restored to its former glory by Sleaford & District Civic Trust in order to provide clean drinking water for the town.

Closed in 1927, it was re-opened by Frederick William Augustus Hervey, 12th Earl and 8th Marquess of Bristol on the 4th of October, 2019.

...if he be thirsty, give him water to drink....

Erected by Sleaford Town Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 52° 59.965′ N, 0° 24.609′ W. Marker is in Sleaford, England, in Lincolnshire. It is on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Market Street, Sleaford, England NG34 7SD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mansion House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Welcome to Sleaford (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sleaford (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

Sleaford Water Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 4, 2026

2. Sleaford Water Fountain

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.