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Fountain

David Benjamin trough

Inscription

Be kind and mericful to all animals. In memory of David Benjamin, 1815 - 1893

Unusually the dedication is on the side and the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association credit is squeezed onto the east, left, end.

Site: David Benjamin trough (1 memorial)

W2, Bayswater Road

Bonus nugget: In the background of our photo you can see the block of flats, 3-8 Porchester Gate. Its private drive has an interesting feature; the kerb stones are each marked with a section of white paint, now quite worn. which we think might be a safety feature left over from the WW2 blackout, as shown .

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
David Benjamin trough

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David Benjamin

The excellent MDFCTA gives: "Between 1917 and 1918 Mr. Frank. D. Benjamin, th...

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David Benjamin trough

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...

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