SLIDESHOW: History of Horsham's Shelley Fountain in photos

With contractors busy dismantling Horsham's Shelley Fountain, it's a good time to look back at the controversial sculpture's history.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jun 2016, 15:00 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:38 BST

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Shelley Fountain in all its glory in 2006Shelley Fountain in all its glory in 2006
Shelley Fountain in all its glory in 2006

It was officially ‘opened’ in November 1996 but down the years has lost various elements, mainly to do with the water feature aspect.

Our slideshow shows it in its pomp and glory when it first appeared right up to today as the task of removing it starts.

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We’e also added a video of how the sculpture’s water feature used to work.

Shelley Fountain in all its glory in 2006Shelley Fountain in all its glory in 2006
Shelley Fountain in all its glory in 2006

See also VIDEO: Work starts to remove Horsham’s Shelley Fountain

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