Erection date: 8/5/1881
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In memory of Philip Twells, M. P., for the City of London, May 8 1881.
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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association
EC1, West Smithfield
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Philip Twells horse trough
Banker, barrister and MP for the City of London. Lived in Enfield where his ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Philip Twells horse trough
The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...
These four limestone blocks need a good clean.  The PMSA incorrectly identifies the creature as the 'Bermondsey dragon' but does confirm ...
The four pediments of this edifice contain: north - a clock face west - Prince Albert relief bust south - Jehangir relief bust east -...
'Silence', the water feature, was officially opened 12 July 2011. This article in the Guardian contains a review.
When we published this trough in April 2015 we bemoaned the lack of information on Mr and Mrs Wilson. Andrew Behan, took on the challenge...
The MDFCTA site says it was erected in March 1888 and was the gift of Mrs Swaam (surely a mistype for Swaab) and cost £115.0.0.Â
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