Eastry

LocationEast side of High Street (Eastry) just north of the corner with The Cross.
Side inscriptionTHIS DRINKING FOUNTAIN WAS PUT UP FOR THE FREE USE OF THE PUBLIC,
BY K.LYALL, F.G.RAE, A.G.RAE AND C.G.HARTY
AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OF EASTRY
WAS MADE OVER TO THAT BODY FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE.
A.D. 1911
Side inscription
Front inscription
End inscriptionYE MEN WHO FEEL DRY
DRINK FREE AND PASS BY
ADAM’S ALE IS THE BEST EVER MADE
DRINK HORSES, COWS, DOGS
SHEEP, DONKEYS AND HOGS
YE BIRDS OF THE AIR
TAKE LIKEWISE YOUR SHARE
BE BOLD AND OF NOTHING AFRAID.
MDFCTA number
Type and sizeTrough 6ft 6in with fountain head
Original location
Date erected
CommentsThis is almost certainly not an MDFCTA trough and has been included for completeness only.