“We Want A Shrubbery”

So farewell then to The William Morris Ornamental Fountain

Named in honour of one of Bexleyheath’s most famous residents. 

A victim of ‘The Cuts’ supposedly, never mind that it has been a glorious disaster from day one. Even before they stuck the spindle in it and renamed it (it was just a fountain for several years before it was dedicated to WM). The surrounding buildings created a wind tunnel that blew water over the surrounding pavements making them slippery underfoot, it soaked passers-by and in the winter months made it treacherous nearby and so the fountain was usually in ‘OFF’ mode and when ‘ON’ ‘Da Yutes’ liked to dump Fairy Liquid in it for shits and giggles.

But

Hello to The William Morris Ornamental Shrubbery [He would be so proud]

 

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I assume the fencing is for the herds of rampaging deer, often found around these parts. After all once they have been to Primani, JD Sports and TK Maxx  they need a snack.

“We are the Knights who say ‘Ni’ and we demand a shrubbery”