Saint Mary Hoo
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Location | East side of north end of Newlands Farm Road. The trough forms part of the boundary of Newlands farm, Hoo St Mary. |
Side inscription | METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION |
Side inscription | METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION |
Front inscription |
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End inscription | (a 4-line inscription appears to be chiselled out) |
MDFCTA number | 1528 (tentative) |
Type and size | Trough 2a 18ft granite |
Original location | Bermonsey. Tower Bridge Street (tentative) |
Date erected | 1902 |
Comments | According to the owner of Newlands farm (KK) the trough was originally on the south side of Tower Bridge. The "best fit" is MDFCTA structure [1528] which was on the Southern Approach to Tower Bridge. Paid for by Mrs Streatfield. Inscription In memory of Hugh Taylor died November 1900. Be merciful to Gods creatures. |
Acknowledgements | Thanks to Kevin Kelly for bringing this trough to my attention. |