{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.
W3, Acton Vale
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Horse trough - J. C. H.
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Horse trough - J. C. H.
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...
The rear of the fountain has a little door with a keyhole, presumably to provide access to the water-delivering mechanism - so long unused.
This trough was originally installed in 1892 at Victoria Embankment, "near Temple Precincts" which must mean somewhere between Temple Pla...
To the memory of William Gilson Humphrey B.D. Scholar divine Vicar of this parish from 1855 to 1886 Born Jan. 1815 Died Jan. 1886
PMSA gives "The tragedy had a great impact on the area and the funerals of the victims were attended by massed crowds. A fund was set up ...
Below the lion's head roundel are 5 nozzles. We were there on an extremely hot August day and would have welcomed the sound of water. P...
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