Matilda Fountain
The Matilda Fountain is a Grade II listed statue and drinking fountain opposite 15 Gloucester Gate, Regent's Park, London, built in about 1878. The bronze statue is by Joseph Durham, and depicts a milkmaid holding a pail and looking towards the Park with a hand raised to shield her eyes.Photo: Lonpicman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: sculptural fountain in London
- Also known as: “Statue and drinking fountain opposite Number 15”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include London St Pancras International and British Library.
London St Pancras International
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
London St Pancras International is a major international rail interchange and shopping destination in London. It is the British capital's only international station, with Eurostar services connecting the city with destinations in mainland Europe.
British Library
Library
Photo: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. Based in London, it is one of the largest libraries in the world, with an estimated collection of over 200 million items from multiple countries. British Library is situated 1 mile southeast of Matilda Fountain.
Madame Tussauds
Museum
Photo: Ashley Rehnblom, CC BY 2.0.
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. One of the early main attractions was the Chamber of Horrors, which appeared in advertising in 1843. Madame Tussauds is situated 1 mile south of Matilda Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camden and Chalk Farm.
Camden
Photo: Colin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camden is an inner northern district of London. Its heart lies in Camden Town, a neighbourhood known for its market and the colourful nightlife. Camden is home to three of the most important railway stations in London: King's Cross, St. Pancras and Euston.
Chalk Farm
Suburb
Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chalk Farm is a small urban district of north west London, lying immediately north of Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden.
Ampthill Square Estate
Neighborhood
Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ampthill Square Estate, also known as the Ampthill Estate, is a housing estate in the London Borough of Camden in London, England. The estate is located in the Somers Town district, on the south side of Harrington Square, east side of Hampstead Road, and west side of Eversholt Street.
Matilda Fountain
- Category: statue
- Location: Camden, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.53554° or 51° 32′ 8″ northLongitude
-0.14738° or 0° 8′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C3XGVP3+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 1427454162OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q26347917
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In Other Languages
“Matilda Fountain” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “نافورة ماتيلدا”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نافوره ماتيلدا”
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Highlights include Gloucester Gate Playground and North Bridge House School.
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