IN Pictures — Restored Greenock Fountain Back In Place
A HISTORIC fountain in Greenock town centre has been returned following restoration work.
Contractors dismantled Lyle Fountain in Cathcart Square in April and transported it to Wigan for specialist renovation.
The structure is now back in place and final water/electrical works will now be undertaken.
The works were originally projected to be completed by the end of July and but there was a delay because many of the components were in worse condition than anticipated.
The fountain was gifted to Greenock by Abram Lyle, the founder of the Lyle sugar refinery. He served as town provost from 1876 to 1879 before moving to London to set up a refinery producing golden syrup.
The circular fountain is capped with an ornamental dome featuring the crests of 18 prominent families of Greenock including Ardgowan, Watt and Morton.
