Kelvingrove Park - Chalybeate spring

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Kelvingrove Park - Chalybeate spring

Postby Chudleigh » Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:29 pm

Along the riverside path from the Dumbarton Road entrance, at the rhodedendron and azalea garden, are the remains of a cast iron drinking fountain set into the wall and bordered by a low iron railing. It is sadly dilapidated and overgrown with brambles. It is believed to have been formerly associated with the Gilmorehill Hydropathic and pre-dates the Park. Apparently at one time the Council was investigating whether the fountain could be made operational again. I don't know if anyone from the Council visits this site, but getting the fountain going again would be lovely!
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Re: Kelvingrove Park - Chalybeate spring

Postby Delmont St Xavier » Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:35 pm

Glesga Council has a bad record of restoring fountains especially in Kelvingrove. I can think of 3 major restorations of the Stewart Memorial fountain in the park and now you never see the water running. It was claimed with the last restoration that it would recycle water and be functional and low maintenance. I guess the best way of low maintenance is not to run it, so the chances of your 'rediscovered fountain' being restored and operational are as good as my chances of becoming the first Scottish born, American President (though I'd do a better job)....

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