Memorial Drinking Trough, London Road, Morden, Surrey UK
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AngelPick
N 51° 23.551 W 000° 12.223
30U E 694536 N 5697186
A drinking trough that remembers the animals that suffered in the South African wars.
Waymark Code: WMBR2R
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/15/2011
Views: 6
All the text below was shamelessly taken from Wikipedia and the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough websites with a few words from myself at the end.
The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was set up by Samuel Gurney - philanthropist and Edward Thomas Wakefield - barrister in 1859 to provide free drinking water. Originally called the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867.
The trough has this inscription on the East side Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
On the West side is a memorial inscription In memory of all the horses who suffered in the South African Wars
A nice touch.
Erected in the late 19th century it must have been revisited and the Boer War inscription added in the early 20th century.
Which Boer War?: Not listed
Boer War Website: Not listed
First Boer War (Alternate Name): Not listed
Second Boer War (Alternate Name): Not listed
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