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Chamberlain Memorial FountainChamberlain Square, Birmingham, United KingdomTel: +44 121 693 6300 This very impressive Portland stone monument was constructed in 1880 and is one of several monuments in the city to the great 19th century politician, Joseph Chamberlain. It is neo-Gothic in style, with a spire standing at over 60 feet high and gilded mosaic and copper details. Its south side shows a portrait medallion of Chamberlain and at its base are fountains which are actually replacements of the original pools, and were placed there in 1978 to mark the centenary of the Civic Society. Why all this adulation for a politician? A granite plaque explains that Chamberlain did much for the city. Establishing a safe, reliable water supply as well as a gas supply for the benefit of all citizens rank among his many achievements.
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