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Nigello

Nigello

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At least it is not just a simulacrum of a fountain, as is the case with one near the pond.

Way back when, I queried this with the council, which told me it was an artistic suggestion/memorial and was never meant to be a real-life one. http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,40940

civilservant

civilservant

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not2late Wrote:

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> I've often wondered that myself. I also feel that

> as a centrepiece, this 'fountain' -- really just a

> jet of water -- rather lets the Sexby Garden down.

> I wonder if we could crowdfund for a new

> ornamental fountain.


it's the original design, to match the simple columns flanking the paths and the pergola

is this the sort of thing you had in mind? http://www.travelroma.com/img/gallery/hotels-in-rome/trevi-fountain-rome-hotels-04.jpg - or maybe even this one :0) http://blog.caesars.com/las-vegas//wp-content/uploads/2012/04/forum_shops_trevi_rest.jpg

Sue

Sue

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There was a similar thread about this a year or so back.


I think the water was coloured due to some cleaning chemical or similar put in the water (on purpose, to clean the mechanism or something).


I THINK it won't stay that colour, but I may be completely wrong ......


ETA: And I haven't seen the water lately, so it could well be due to algae or similar.

Calsug

Calsug

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Really?! I was walking round the park the other day thinking how amazing it is especially if you think about the fact it's not exactly a "main" park of London or a tourist destination. Think we're very lucky to have such a well maintained park and personally would happily take a slightly small fountain instead of some of city parks I've seen in other countries.



not2late Wrote:

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> I've often wondered that myself. I also feel that

> as a centrepiece, this 'fountain' -- really just a

> jet of water -- rather lets the Sexby Garden down.

> I wonder if we could crowdfund for a new

> ornamental fountain.

Sue

Sue

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not2late Wrote:

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> I've often wondered that myself. I also feel that

> as a centrepiece, this 'fountain' -- really just a

> jet of water -- rather lets the Sexby Garden down.

> I wonder if we could crowdfund for a new

> ornamental fountain.



I think the simple fountain sits well with its surroundings.


Be thankful we don't have an absolute monstrosity like they've put into the (otherwise beautiful) walled garden in Brockwell Park ..... not a fountain, just an ugly lump completely spoiling what used to be my favourite spot to sit, by the little pond :(


See the photo attached. Hideous.

LD929

LD929

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It would be great to commission a local artist to actually make a nice fountain there. The pipe protruding from the water isn't exactly pleasing to look at.


Sue Wrote:

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> I think the simple fountain sits well with its

> surroundings.

>

> Be thankful we don't have an absolute monstrosity

> like they've put into the (otherwise beautiful)

> walled garden in Brockwell Park ..... not a

> fountain, just an ugly lump completely spoiling

> what used to be my favourite spot to sit, by the

> little pond :(

>

> See the photo attached. Hideous.

not2late

not2late

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civilservant Wrote:

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> not2late Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I've often wondered that myself. I also feel

> that

> > as a centrepiece, this 'fountain' -- really just

> a

> > jet of water -- rather lets the Sexby Garden

> down.

> > I wonder if we could crowdfund for a new

> > ornamental fountain.

>

> it's the original design, to match the simple

> columns flanking the paths and the pergola

> is this the sort of thing you had in mind?

> http://www.travelroma.com/img/gallery/hotels-in-ro

> me/trevi-fountain-rome-hotels-04.jpg - or maybe

> even this one :0)

> http://blog.caesars.com/las-vegas//wp-content/uplo

> ads/2012/04/forum_shops_trevi_rest.jpg


Either of those would be perfect. More is, well, more, as the adage goes.


But seriously, Peckham Rye Park is a jewel of South London and deserves to be a major world tourist destination, and could be if we had some kind of simple fountain in the centre of the Sexby.

Sue

Sue

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not2late Wrote:

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Peckham Rye Park is a jewel of

> South London and deserves to be a major world

> tourist destination



Oh, come on!


It's a very pleasant park, but hardly likely ever to be "a major world tourist destination" :)) :)) :))


ETA: Or have I missed some sarcasm?

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