Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. have a terrific post about this organisation.
is a great site, aiming to collect all these troughs and fountains, and not just those in London. Do let them know of any they don't yet have.
Now the , they are still trying to provide water to the public - probably more difficult now than when they started.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
This 'Matilda fountain' is a copy of the 1867 statue 'At the Spring' or 'Earl...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
{On a ground level plaque:} 1859 - 1939. Presented by the Metropolitan Drink...
MDFCTA confirms that this fountain is of a unique design but we can find no r...
Is it likely that the beloved friend was a horse or dog rather than a person?
{On one end:} The gift of J. H. Buxton, 1879 {On both sides:} Metropolitan D...
This is the only fountain/trough in Tower Hamlets on the mdfcta site.
Founded by Wilfrid Blunt and his wife. From 1917 run by their daughter, Lady Wentworth until her death in 1957.
Swan Marker and Barge Master of the Vinters Company c.2006-7. Modelled for the figure in the Vintners statue. Deceased by 2023.
Racing Manager to Queen Elizabeth from 1969 until his death.  A very close friend of the Queen, as described in the Telegraph, or a very, very, close friend of the Queen as described at Yahoo Answe...
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