Cattle Trough At The Junction Of Bessborough Road And West Street Cattle Trough At The Junction Of West Street And Bessborough Road

1157/0/10067 WEST STREET 28-OCT-03 Harrow on the Hill Cattle Trough at the junction of West Street and Bessborough Road BESSBOROUGH ROAD Harrow on the Hill Cattle Trough at the junction of Bessb orough Road and West Street

II Water trough. 1898. Erected by the Metropolitan Cattle Trough & Drinking Fountain Association in memory of Miss J.E. Gordon. Grey granite. Rectangular trough on squat plinths at either end, with chamfered edges to the base. Ogive section at north end with a drinking basin for human use on the outside. The brass spouts and chained cup have been lost. On one side is the inscription IN MEMORY OF MISS J.E. GORDON; on the other, the name of the MCTDFA in full. HISTORY: the MCTDFA was founded in 1859 by Samuel Gurney MP and was responsible for the erection of many comparable troughs across the capital. This example formerly stood on the opposite side of the road. Listed as a reminder of the almost-vanished presence of horses and cattle in the city, and as a handsome and durable piece of street furniture.