THE CURRIE MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN

THE CURRIE MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, a well-known ironwork landmark of Durban which used to stand on the corner of West St and Point Rd can now be found in Durban's Botanic Gardens. A plaque reads:

H W Currie Memorial Fountain
Erected in 1889 in grateful remembrance of Mr H W Currie, for many years a Town Councillor and Mayor in 1879-1880, through whose resource and perseverance this town was saved from a serious water famine by the establishment in 1878 of the wells and pumps known as Currie's Fountain at the foot of the Botanic Gardens.

Three photographs:
1. Full view of the Memorial Fountain
2. Detail of one of the water carriers
3. Plaque

Read further interesting details about this fountain and several of its worldwide 'cousins' at
http://www.fad.co.za/Resources/scot_iron/scottish.htm