Knaresborough could still see its Victoria jubilee fountain reinstated in a major boost for the town’s long-running campaign.
The owner of the land where the fountain currently lays has revealed that he is still in talks with Knaresborough Town Council.
Knaresborough Civic Society said last month that it was returning the money it raised to reinstate the fountain on Gracious street after talks with the land owner broke down.
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It seemed like the fountain would be lost. But the land owner, who would like to remain anonymous, told the Stray Ferret:
“I have ambitious plans for Victoria jubilee fountain which I have been working on for a while. Hopefully, I will be able to unveil what I have planned later this year.”
Cllr Andrew Willoughby, who chairs the jubilee fountain working group, also told the Stray Ferret:
“We are still negotiating with the land owner who certainly has some grand ideas for the fountain.”
“The campaign is certainly not over yet. The door is still swinging but it’s not open or locked.”
History of the fountain
Residents of Knaresborough bought the fountain in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee.
It was originally built on the High Bridge near the entrance to Mother Shipton’s cave and provided spa water from Bilton.
The fountain was later decommissioned and planted with flowers then in the latter half of the 20th century it was removed and deposited on private land.
