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TQ3777 : Metropolitan Drinking Fountain, Deptford

near to Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, Great Britain

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain, Deptford

The (disused) drinking fountain in the grounds of St Paul's church was one of many installed in public places around London in the early years of the 20th century.

The inscription around the edge reads: "Erected by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association of 83 Lancester Gate. The Association laid out this ground as a public garden 1913 and placed this fountain there 1914. In memory of Hugh Taylor 1817-1900 from his daughter."

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was founded in 1859 initially to provide clean drinking water in public places for people in London, but soon extended to include animals and also outside London itself. It is still active, with the objectives of:

• The promotion of the provision of drinking water for people and animals in the United Kingdom and Overseas
• The preservation of the Association's archive materials, artefacts, drinking fountains, cattle troughs and other installations.

For full details of its history, see Link.

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2008

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Grid Square: TQ3777, 420 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Stephen Craven (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 13 August, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 14 August, 2008
Geographical Context: Park and Public Gardens
Date (from Tags): 1914
Category: Drinking fountain (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 3734 7743 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.7497N 0:1.4199W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TQ 3734 7743
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)