{"id":4340,"date":"2026-02-16T11:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/?p=4340"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:43:41","slug":"return-of-the-princes-circus-fountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/2026\/02\/16\/return-of-the-princes-circus-fountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Return of the Princes Circus fountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are excited to share with you that we have now reinstalled the fully conserved and original Grade II listed Princes Circus fountain \u2013 the final part of the West End Project.  The fountain now sits back as a key focal point in the beautiful public space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fountain was originally installed in 1879 to commemorate Queen Victoria\u2019s 60th year on the throne, before being moved in 2003 as part of a previous development. After being lovingly restored by specialist stonemasons, the fountain now stands back proudly in the new public space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.camden.gov.uk\/return-of-the-princes-circus-fountain-marks-conclusion-of-transformative-project\/\">Read the full press release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0801-adjusted-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"top of the fountain with a pointed shape\" class=\"wp-image-4363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0801-adjusted-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0801-adjusted-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0801-adjusted-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0801-adjusted-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0801-adjusted-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0800-adjusted-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of the fountain bowls\" class=\"wp-image-4362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0800-adjusted-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0800-adjusted-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0800-adjusted-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0800-adjusted-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0800-adjusted-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-093852-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"inscription on fountain reads - ERECTED BY THE- BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE ST GILES DISTRICT TO COMMEMORATE THE SIXTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA 1897\" class=\"wp-image-4364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-093852-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-093852-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-093852-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-093852.jpg 1299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0797-adjusted-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Fountain within the new public space. The fountain is stone with steps to the bowls\" class=\"wp-image-4361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0797-adjusted-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0797-adjusted-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0797-adjusted-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0797-adjusted-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.camden.gov.uk\/westendproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0797-adjusted-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4340\" data-postid=\"4340\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4340 themify_builder\">\n\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/themify_builder_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are excited to share with you that we have now reinstalled the fully conserved and original Grade II listed Princes Circus fountain \u2013 the final part of the West End Project. The fountain now sits back as a key focal point in the beautiful public space. 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