H. T. W. and M. W. W. drinking trough

H. T. W. and M. W. W. drinking trough

WC1, Gray's Inn Road

The Foundling plaque is in Heathcote Street, in our photo it is in the pavement just to the right of the pedestrian (on his left).

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Hudson fountain

Hudson fountain

HA1, High Street

A nearby information panel provides: This is the site of the former town well which was sunk in 1816 and was a primary source of drinking...

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Crofton trough

Crofton trough

SE18, Beresford Square

The Crofton trough is on the left of our photo. The two other troughs here (one being outside out photo, to the right) are only marked "M...

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Water trough - R. McC.

Water trough - R. McC.

W14, Warwick Gardens

From the RBKC pdf: "This trough was originally erected in 1900 in Kensington Crescent. The crescent was demolished in 1933 (the site is n...

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Frances Whiting memorial fountain

Frances Whiting memorial fountain

WC1, Guilford Place

This figure represents the woman of Samaria (a Samaritan) at the well, from St John's gospel.

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David Benjamin trough

David Benjamin trough

W2, Bayswater Road

Unusually the dedication is on the side and the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association credit is squeezed onto the ...

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Devas drinking trough

Devas drinking trough

SW19, Windmill Road

In the background of our photo you can see the windmill undergoing restoration. The essential MDFCTA tells us that this was originally i...

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George Sparkes memorial

George Sparkes memorial

SW3, Chelsea Embankment

A modern plaque screwed to the west side of the plinth reads: "This plaque commemorates the completion of the refurbishment of this memor...

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West Silvertown WW1 memorial fountain

West Silvertown WW1 memorial fountain

E16, Lyle Park

The inscription is carried by two glazed tiles, one of which has been broken and repaired. There's a bit of a puzzle here. It's a fair a...

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Esme Percy fountain

Esme Percy fountain

SW7, The Flower Walk, Kensington Gardens, Palace Gate

We'd guess that Percy was fond of dogs and that he lived in Kensington, but we don't know.

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