Erection date: 8/5/1881
{On the side facing the garden:}
In memory of Philip Twells, M. P., for the City of London, May 8 1881.
{On the side facing the road:}
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association
EC1, West Smithfield
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Philip Twells horse trough
Banker, barrister and MP for the City of London. Lived in Enfield where his ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Philip Twells horse trough
In addressing the 'square mile' concept Londonist has provided a potted histo...
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...
Pink and grey polished granite, sandstone capital and a ball finial in the form of an orb. Surrounded by eight pink granite bollards. Th...
We feel the date probably gives a clue to what this substantial fountain was erected to commemorate, but we can't think what. Any ideas?
The (non-working) water fountain is located in a small garden next to the Hanwell Community Centre.
Granite and Portland stone, Restored 2018. The MDFCTA informs "An 18ft cattle trough, paid by Mrs. Hansler, with the same inscription t...
The Ladbroke Conservation Area Appraisal says: "Outside St John’s church is an item of street furniture that is very rare in London. The ...
