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Posted 11th October 2009
Thursday, 24 September 2009
THE ICONIC ‘Mother and Child’ fountain in Basildon town centre has been restored to its former glory.
Restoration work on the Grade II listed fountain, which used to be the symbol of Basildon Council, started at the beginning of August.
The project involved the installation of new pump and filtration systems, as well as new stone work and a comprehensive clean-up.
Councillor Stephen Horgan, deputy leader of Basildon Council, described the symbol as an important part of the district’s heritage.
He said: “I am delighted that restoration work on the Mother and Child fountain has been completed.”
Vin Harrop, director of Our Basildon, an arts group, which aims to raise the profile of Basildon through heritage, said: “It’s great for Basildon and great for people in the district.
“As a Basildon resident, I am very proud of the Mother and Child fountain.”
The £30,000 project was funded from the £2million Homes and Communities Agency grant for town centre improvements.
Article courtesy of yellowad.co.uk
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RESTORED: Council chairman Mo Larkin with the newly renovated Mother and Child fountain