Wootton

LocationNorth side of Holmsley Road about 100 yards west of the corner with Bashley Common Road/Brockenhurst Road. The trough is about 30 yards off the road.
Side inscriptionIN MEMORY OF M.R.G.
PRESENTED TO THE CORPORATION OF BRIGHTON
THE JUBILEE YEAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA’S REIGN
BY J.E.G. 1887
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MDFCTA number2937 (tentative)
Type and sizeTrough 1d 9ft 6in granite
Original locationHampshire. Ringwood, New Forest
Date erected18 May 1948
CommentsThe MDFCTA records for this trough are confusing. Firstly, they describe it as type 1a 18ft trough. It is described as the gift of the association removed from Grand Parade Brighton. This would make it originally MDFCTA number [1165] which was originally erected in Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex in January 1888. This trough was the gift of Miss J.E. Gordon and cost £64.0.0. It was struck off 22-July-1898. Presumably moved to the New Forest after storage in a council depot? One of a number of troughs and fountains that were dedicated to Queen Victoria.