Bronze plaque № 63276 — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

This bronze commemorative plaque records: The Imperial Fountain According to tradition, this marble fountain was looted from Italy by the French in 1800 It was captured by the English while on its way to France and later sold to a Cheltenham solicitor Thomas Henney In 1826 Henney installed the fountain in a pavilion near the imperial spa, now the site of the Queen's Hotel In 1834 it was moved to the Montpellier Gardens. It was repaired in 1902 and put on display in the Town Hall until 1926, when it was moved to the public library It has now been restored and is on loan from Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museums Recorded plaque organisation: Unknow.

The Imperial Fountain represents a piece of disputed cultural heritage, having been looted from Italy and subsequently captured by British forces before being installed in various locations in Cheltenham, reflecting the town's historical engagement with European art and conflict.

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