Saturday 29 June 1912 – Opening of the drinking fountain
Badsey Opening of the Coronation Memorial
An interesting ceremony was performed by Mrs. Eyres Monsell at Badsey on Saturday afternoon when the Coronation Memorial – an ornamental drinking fountain – was opened in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. Mrs. Eyres Monsell was supported by her husband, Mr. B.M. Eyres Monsell, M.P., Lord and Lady Lifford, Mr. J. Sladden, the Misses Sladden. Mrs. Rudge, Miss Rudge, Miss E.M Burlingham, Mrs. Ashwin and Miss Holmes.

Brushes, brooms and a historical conscience came out of the closet when three Badsey women decided to smarten up a local landmark.