Cattle Trough at the Junction of Bessborough Road and West Street Cattle Trough at the Junction of West Street and Bessborough Road
CATTLE TROUGH AT THE JUNCTION OF BESSBOROUGH ROAD AND WEST STREET, BESSBOROUGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390758
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Cattle Trough at the Junction of Bessborough Road and West Street Cattle Trough at the Junction of West Street and Bessborough Road
- Statutory Address:
- CATTLE TROUGH AT THE JUNCTION OF BESSBOROUGH ROAD AND WEST STREET, BESSBOROUGH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390758
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Cattle Trough at the Junction of Bessborough Road and West Street Cattle Trough at the Junction of West Street and Bessborough Road
- Statutory Address 1:
- CATTLE TROUGH AT THE JUNCTION OF BESSBOROUGH ROAD AND WEST STREET, BESSBOROUGH ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- CATTLE TROUGH AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST STREET AND BESSBOROUGH ROAD, WEST STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CATTLE TROUGH AT THE JUNCTION OF BESSBOROUGH ROAD AND WEST STREET, BESSBOROUGH ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- CATTLE TROUGH AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST STREET AND BESSBOROUGH ROAD, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Harrow (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 14868 87340
Details
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.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 491334
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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