Erection date: 8/5/1881
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In memory of Philip Twells, M. P., for the City of London, May 8 1881.
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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
The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Found...
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?
This water trough was not here Spring-Summer 2011 but in January 2012 SilverTiger featured it on his blog. Had it been moved here from it...
Granite and Portland stone, Restored 2018. The MDFCTA informs "An 18ft cattle trough, paid by Mrs. Hansler, with the same inscription t...
Press the button and the water spouts from behind the lower lily leaf. It works!
The memory of the just is blessed. In memory of Joseph Payne, June 1870.
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