British Rail Stables
DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH
ASSOCIATION
DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH
ASSOCIATION
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| Location | The old British Rail stables are located at the North East corner of St. James’s Road and Catlin Street. |
| Side inscription | METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION |
| Side inscription | METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN & CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION |
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| MDFCTA number | 1003 |
| Type and size | Trough 1d 9ft 6in granite |
| Original location | Lewisham. “The George” Catford |
| Date erected | January 1885 |
| Comments | The trough was originally at Binfield Road, Stockwell. The gift of Captain F.B.Bosanquet. In 1901 it was removed and re-erected at Sludley Rd. In January 1908 it was removed to the borough yard owing to accidents in the vicinity of Sludley Road. In 1909 it was re-erected outside the “Bedford Arms” PH, Clapham Road. In March-1917 it was removed from “Bedford Arms” to “the George”, Rushey Green. Catford. Finally, in 1983, it was moved from The George, Catford by Charlie Robson, the owner of the old British Rail stables. |