Horse Trough
Hastings used to have a large number of horse troughs providing fresh water for horses dotted around the town, normally on main thoroughfares. A number were removed in 1954 from the following locations: Silverhill, Battle Road, Braybrooke Road - this one was given in memory of T. G. Ross by his widow in 1898, Park Gates, Grosvenor Gardens, Warrior Square, the Fishmarket, Priory Road and at the top of the High Street at "The Wilderness" - this one having been erected in memory of William Staines - a magistrate by his daughter in 1878[1].
Now only four remain; one on Battle Road nearly opposite Beauharrow Road - this having been placed in 1898 by Margaret Rowe-Lewis, the trough on the junction between Elphinstone Road and The Ridge is very nearly still in its original position alongside Osborne House (demolished c2014 - now the Beynon Way development). The trough from The Wilderness has been removed to the north of it's previous site, now being around 50 meters north of the crossing at the foot of Old London Road hill on the east side of the road[2]. The trough at Gillsmans Hill - erected in 1873 - is still extant, although more of an ornamented fountain[1].
Images[edit]
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Elphinstone Road Horse Trough c2019
Battle Road Horse Trough
References & Notes
- ↑ a b British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 13 November 1954 Pg. 0011
- ↑ "John B" - Hastings Forum Cattle Troughs
