Caption

The Buxton Memorial, an ornate Gothic drinking fountain designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon and unveiled in 1866, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the British Empire and honours reformer Thomas Fowell Buxton. Its mosaic spire stands among trees in Victoria Tower Gardens, Victoria Tower Gardens, London, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 22, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/David Rowland

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BRK26J14_083

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NA

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No

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80.8Mb (26.9Mb) / 14.5in x 21.7in / 4339 x 6506 (300dpi)

Keywords

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