Fountain

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee cattle trough - Mitcham

Erection date: 1887

Inscription

{South-west side:}
Erected by the inhabitants of Mitcham in commemoration of the Jubilee of H.M. Queen Victoria 1887.

{North-east side:}
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association

Site: Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee cattle trough - Mitcham (1 memorial)

CR4, Cricket Green

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

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