Fountain

Devas drinking trough

Erection date: 1887

Inscription

{On one end:}
Devas 1887

{and on the sides:}
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

Site: Devas drinking trough (1 memorial)

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 installed at Arterbury Road SW20, in September 1887 by Thomas Devas. When or why it was moved to its present location is not known.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Devas drinking trough

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Thomas Devas

Wimbledon landowner and important member of local society. In 1854, Devas and...

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Devas drinking trough

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association

Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...

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