Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Emperor Fountain
Emperor Fountain in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Emperor Fountain is a public sculpture in England East Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1843. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Emperor Fountain is a 19th-century fountain in the grounds of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England. The Canal Pond in which the fountain stands is 283 metres (928 ft) long and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. The fountain and pairs of surrounding sculptures have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
In 1843 Tsar Nicholas I of Russia informed William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, that he was likely to visit Chatsworth the following year. In anticipation of this visit, the Duke decided to construct the world's highest fountain, and set Joseph Paxton to work to build it. An eight-acre (32,000 m<sup>2</sup>) lake, the Emperor Lake, was dug on the moors 350 feet (110 m) above the house to supply the natural water pressure. The work was finished in just six months, early in 1844, and the resulting water jet is on record as reaching a height of 296 feet (90 m). However, the Tsar died in 1855 and never saw the fountain. The fountain was seen by Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, who visited the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2250, -1.6117
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Chatsworth
- Postcode
- DE45 1PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Established
- 1843
Sources
- wikidata: Q5373885 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Emperor Fountain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Emperor Fountain?
- Emperor Fountain is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE45 1PP), in the parish of Chatsworth.
- When was Emperor Fountain built?
- Built or established in 1843.
- Who owns Emperor Fountain?
- Emperor Fountain is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is Emperor Fountain free to visit?
- Yes, Emperor Fountain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Emperor Fountain?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE45 1PP. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.