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Fountain

Horse trough - J. C. H.

Inscription

{Inscribed on the east end:}
Presented by J. C. H.

{The west end has rust marks and screw holes that indicate a plaque used to be attached.}

{At least one side is inscribed:}
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

We wonder if the missing plaque identified the donor.

Site: Horse trough - J. C. H. (1 memorial)

W3, Acton Vale

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Horse trough - J. C. H.

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J. C. H.

Presented a water trough in Acton.

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Horse trough - J. C. H.

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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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