2008
TQ4377 : Woolwich Common: 'Metropolitan' horse trough
taken 18 years ago, near to Woolwich, Greenwich, England
Woolwich Common: 'Metropolitan' horse trough
One of many drinking troughs around London provided by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association, as the inscription on the far side states. On this side, it says "be kind and merciful to all animals". In the background is a former drinking fountain for humans
TQ4377 : Woolwich Common: disused drinking fountain.
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association (provided by Ian Capper)
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 (now known as The Drinking Fountain Association), 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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