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    Thomas Thompson Memorial Fountain

    14 Reviews
    #143 of 239 things to do in Belfast
    Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Fountains
    Between Ormeau Avenue and Bedford Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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    “Something”

    This is a beautiful fountain/water feature. It is kind of hidden. Not the first thing I would... read more

    Reviewed 11 August 2017
    LadyDitteYven
    “Looking old and tired”

    This is a beautiful fountain/water feature but unfortunately has been neglected. Come on city... read more

    Reviewed 30 December 2016
    BelfastFoodTravelMan
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    Jul 1, 2018
    “In plain sight, but probably overlooked”
    Aug 10, 2017
    “Something”
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    Between Ormeau Avenue and Bedford Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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    +44 28 9024 6609
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    Reviewed 2 July 2018
    In plain sight, but probably overlooked

    I came upon this by accident because I was walking along the streets of Belfast, and on my way to their City Hall. From afar, I could see this tall structure, sticking out in the middle of an intersection. When I was near enough to...More

    Thank Catherine H
    Reviewed 11 August 2017
    Something

    This is a beautiful fountain/water feature. It is kind of hidden. Not the first thing I would recommend my friends to look at, but it is on that list.

    Thank LadyDitteYven
    Reviewed 30 December 2016 via mobile
    Looking old and tired

    This is a beautiful fountain/water feature but unfortunately has been neglected. Come on city council and bring it back to its former glory!!

    Thank BelfastFoodTravelMan
    Reviewed 23 July 2016
    A peculiar drinking fountain that feels a bit like an 'odd bird' in his environment...

    It's easy to miss this 'attraction' on the way to the big movie theater around the corner or to one of the many restaurants located in the area. The Victorian fountain has a symbolic message that you can drink here and keep both healthy and...More

    Thank Thomas J
    Reviewed 23 June 2016
    A REALLY BEAUTIFUL BUT BADLY NEGLECTED GOTHIC STYLE FOUNTAIN

    The inscription on the fountain reads, "Whosoever drinketh the water that I shall give him...shall never thirst again". Sadly there is no water to drink. I am the person who made a mistake and said that this fountain was only about thirty years old. As...More

    1  Thank infomatique
    Reviewed 9 September 2015 via mobile
    Walk about town

    Often in town and see this monument. Never really paid it attention til today. It's a well sculpted statue and acts as a great landmark.

    Thank BelfastFoodTravelMan
    Reviewed 20 June 2015
    Beautiful fountain, but didn't work :)!

    When I saw this fountain, I thought it was very old, but then I found that he has only about 30 years. An special arhitecture, sorrounded by modern buildings.

    Thank SakinWorld
    Reviewed 17 March 2015
    World's greatest traffic island

    Such a thing, a monument to an amazing hero in a time from hell (see review below). Once it was another Victorian monument in a city filled with fancy facades. Now it is alone, out-of-place among the boring glass and brick towers of the 20th...More

    1  Thank Steveodo
    Reviewed 16 November 2014
    Absolutely astonishing

    It seems like a bad joke. An inscription reads “Whosoever drinketh the water that I shall give him…shall never thirst again”. Well, those waters are turned off, so tough luck. The font is full of trash dropped by passers-by who didn't give a fig. This...More

    6  Thank Steveodo
    Reviewed 27 October 2014
    Blink & You Will Miss it Fountain!

    This little memorial fountain is very unassuming & seems to blend into its surroundings rather than standing out. It has a “blink & you'll miss it” feeling about it. It stands on a pedestrian island across from BBC Buildings & Nandos & serves as a...More

    Thank Original T-Bird
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