Welcome
The Victoria Fountain is located in Hull’s Avenues area at the junction of Victoria Avenue and Salisbury Street. The original fountain was removed and lost in the 1920’s or 1930’s. The fountain has been now recreated in its original style and was opened on 8th July 2023.
Funded almost entirely by donations from the local community and community groups, the fountain is testimony to the power of a cohesive community that cares for its environment.
This website is updated regularly and you can see more information on our Facebook page.
In order to reduce running costs the fountain runs in “Autumn Mode” from November with only the filtration system operating.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the ninth ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Victoria Fountain (Registered Charity No: 1169307) will be held in the garden of 119 Victoria Avenue, Hull at 6:30pm on Wednesday 15th July 2026 to transact the following business:
1. Welcome to our ninth AGM. Present and Introductions
2. Apologies:
3. Presentation of Chair’s Report on the past year’s activities/achievements.
4. Adoption of Chair’s Report
5. Presentation of Treasurer’s Report on fountain finances
6. Adoption of Treasurer’s Report
7. Options for fundraising for future maintenance
8. Membership – leaflet
9. Election and/or Re-election of Trustees
10. Ideas and comments from members and others.
11. Any Other Business
If anyone would like to be involved in the running of Victoria Fountain and is prepared to take on the responsibilities of becoming a Charity Trustee, their application to become a Trustee must be received at least 24 hours before the AGM – please contact Jackie Gilbert by email:
victoriafountain2011@yahoo.co.uk
or by phone: 01482 445915 to request an application form.
Fountain Fame!
We are delighted to present this video made actor, writer and character comedian, Rachel Dale.
Avenues resident Rachel was asked by Curiosity Hull to tell people about her favourite Hull Sculpture, the Victoria Fountain!
You can watch Rachel’s video right here or follow the link to Youtube where it is on Curiosity Hull’s channel. Please also take the time to visit Curiosity Hull online. Curiosity is brought to you by The James Reckitt Library Trust. They have lots of amazing content made by the people of Hull and you can literally ‘ask them anything’.
Click here to visit their website : www.curiosityhull.co.uk
A Mighty Splash! and The Six Sisters
Now available to purchase, A Mighty Splash our souvenir booklet which tells the story of the fountain. Plus The Six Sisters by Cecile Oxall which tells the history of all SIX fountains that once graced The Avenues area.
Both booklets make excellent souvenir and gifts.
A Mighty Splash!
Telling the story of the fountain from it’s original installation in 1874, its removal in the 1920’s, through to the moment when the idea of bringing a fountain back was conceived. Then on to the journey of fundraising, design, manufacture and installation, before finally the moment when the new fountain sprang into life and created a mighty splash.
It’s a story of a community project like no other. Of how determined people, supported by the whole community made something beautiful happen.
The Six Sisters
A more detailed and comprehensive history of all six Avenues’ fountains. Written by Avenues resident Cecile Oxaal, The Six Sisters tells the story of the fountains came to be, how some were lost and the remarkable campaign by local people to keep those which survived in place. Carefully researched with photographs and newspaper clippings from the time, along with selected stories and anecdotes from the local history archives. This wonderful work is available to purchase today.
Click below for details of how to purchase. Each booklet costs just £10. and all profits support the running costs of the fountain so that we can run the fountain for longer periods.