Pagoda and Fountain, Alton Towers

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Date:1900 - 1910 (c.)

Description:Designed by Robert Abraham, the Pagoda is a 44 foot high fountain which is a copy of the To-ho Pagoda in Canton. It was begun in 1826 and was originally intended to build six storeys. When it was finally completed in the 1830s it had reached three storeys.

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Image courtesy of: Mr Ivan Kent

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