The fountain formerly stood on the junction of Beach Street and Harbour Street near the harbour side, Folkestone. However, Beach Street use to be called New Kings Bridge after George III following the construction of a bridge spanning the line of the Pent Stream to South Street. Sadly, all of the buildings in the immediate area were heavily devastated by a parachute mine in WWII. The only survivor of this wartime action and the subsequent clearance, was the Ark Cafe and the lower ground floor to the George Hotel, now known as The Royal George. Sadly again, the Ark cafe has its own storey to be told.
