The Swan Water Fountain on a summer's day, Stratford-upon-Avon
The fountain was sculpted by Christine Lee and unveiled by the Queen in November 1996. The centerpiece of the fountain depicts two swans rising in flight. Swans have enjoyed royal protection for many centuries and have a special symbolic significance in Stratford-upon-Avon. The water fountain was commissioned by Stratford-upon-Avon town council to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the granting of market rights to the town by King Richard I and granting of Borough status by the Bishop of Worcester, both in 1196.
Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Bancroft Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Photo credit: © Stephen Frost / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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