Cattle Trough is a Grade II listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 July 1991. Cattle trough. 20 related planning applications.

Cattle Trough

WRENN ID
vacant-railing-bistre
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Westminster
Country
England
Date first listed
23 July 1991
Type
Cattle trough
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TQ 2580 NE BAYSWATER ROAD, W2

63/50 Cattle Trough

II

Cattle trough. 1893, donated by David Benjamin through the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, Restored c1989. Grey granite trough supported on rectangular blocks with waste water tray beneath. Shaped head and cistern at one end, Inscribed "Be kind and merciful to all animals". Founded in 1859 the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association (Cattle Trough added 1867) provided free fresh water to many humans and beasts at a time when ale and spirits were easier to obtain than water and most supplies contaminated. Cattle driven to metropolitan markets and, by 1885, over 50,000 working horses in London were spared the frequent risk of death from dehydration by the provision of troughs.

Listing NGR: TQ2598380598

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