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A commemorative fountain with sundial. The round dial is set into the ground with Roman numerals in relief and a small steel plaque. The stylised steel gnomon is set in a pool of water on a two-step brick built base.

Title

Millennium Fountain

Date

2000

Medium

steel & brick

Measurements

H 400 x W 300 x D 300 cm

Accession number

EN2_TJ_S010

Acquisition method

funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Owner

London Borough of Enfield

Custodian

London Borough of Enfield

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

8th September 2000

Access

at all times

Inscription description

The Millennium Fountain / by Wendy Taylor C.B.E / Unveiled by the Worshipful Mayor of Enfield / Councillor Andreas Constanidies 8th September 2000 / the fountain commemorates the project to restore the nearby New River Loop undertaken by / London Borough of Enfield / In partnership with / Enfield Preservation Society and Thames Water Ltd / With support of a grant from the / Heritage Lottery Fund. / The sundial is man's oldest astronomical instrument. the gnomon is pointing true North and is parallel to the axis of the earth. Due to a combination of the tilt of the Earth's axis and the varying speed of the Earth's elliptical progress around the sun, the / indicated time will often differ by several minutes either way from Greenwich Mean Time, the maximum being 16 minutes. / The greatest differences occur in February and October. / During British Summer Time one hour must be added to the indicated time.

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