Memorial details

Memorial type
Trough
District
City Of Westminster
Town
Hyde Park
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Animal Memorials
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1985
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52733

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Current location

Hyde Park
South Carriage Drive
opposite Albert Gate
Hyde Park
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1X 7LJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 27754 79805
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Victoria Embankment
    City
    City Of London
    Greater London
    EC4
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Horse trough with dedicatory plaque affixed. Incised inscription across width.
Inscription
12 O'Clock face, Plaque: THIS TROUGH WAS DONATED TO THE/ CITY OF LONDON IN 1892. IN 1985/ IT WAS REMOVED FROM VICTORIA/ EMBANKMENT. NEAR TEMPLE/ PRECINTS AND PRESENTED TO THE/ HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY REGIMENT, IN/ MEMORY OF THE HORSES KILLED/ AND INJURED IN THE TERRORIST/ BOMBING AT HYDE PARK. 3 O'Clock face, inscribed: METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION 9 O'Clock face, inscribed: THE GIFT OF/ J H BUXTON/ 1892
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Animal Memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Trough
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 10IN, width 1FT 7.5IN
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,other
Reference

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