A NEW fountain is being installed in the centre of Malvern.

Work is currently being done to prepare for a new fountain in Rosebank Gardens dedicated to singer Jenny Lind and her connection to Malvern. 

The combined fountain and sculpture has been funded by donors including Malvern Town Council, the Autumn in Malvern Festival and the Jenny Lind Society of Stockholm.

Now a large circular area had been cleared for the fountain to be installed.

Some of the stone used in the installation will come from the old fountain from Malvern Link, which was removed in 2020.

The base blocks from that fountain will be used for the base of the new one.

Known as ‘The Swedish Nightingale’ - Jenny Lind was the greatest Soprano singer of the mid to late 19th century, renowned throughout Britain, Europe, and America.

Her country house was at Wynds Point, British Camp, where she died in 1887.

After her funeral in Malvern Priory, thousands of people lined the streets and Queen Victoria sent a wreath.

Her grave, in Great Malvern Cemetery beside her husband, Otto Goldschmidt, is visited by people from all over the world.

Jenny was a generous benefactor, especially to hospitals, and worked with Florence Nightingale to establish the world’s first School for Nurses, at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.