{On the end of the trough:}
The gift of L.S. and B.S. to commemorate 25 years of happy married life, 1881.
{On the sides of the trough:}
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association
E9, Lauriston Road
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Happy married life
A couple married in 1856 and still so happy 25 years later, that they erect a...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Happy married life
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...
No attractive detail to show so we've taken the opportunity to show the metal door that most fountains of this date have, presumably givi...
Donated in 1950. The surrounding terrace layout was designed by Goetze in collaboration with Duncan Campbell in 1938. Sculptor: William ...
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...
We love the elaborately correct use of English: "... in the acquisition of which for ...". To us it seems exaggerated, convoluted. Did ...
The rear of the fountain has a little door with a keyhole, presumably to provide access to the water-delivering mechanism - so long unused.
Surveyor active 1937. A 1927 letter gives him the rank 'Lt Col.'. In a 1918 military list for the 20th (Light) Division he appears as 'Major P.F. STORY, D.S.O.'. As we researched the Bingham Court...
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