NHER 54934 (Building record) - Early 20th century horse drinking trough

Grade II listed building description.
Horse trough with drinking fountain presented by the RSPCA in 1912, and made of granite ashlar. The horse trough is rectangular and rests upon two squared granite blocks. The bottom edge of the trough in between the blocks is chamfered. It rises on the north side with ogee curves to form a head which houses the water pipes. On the outer side of the head is a small semi-circular basin which is the drinking fountain. The cistern remains but the spigot is missing. On the east side is engraved 'PRESENTED BY THE N & N BRANCH OF THE R.S.P.C.A. 1912'. The trough is situated opposite Britannia Terrace on Marine Parade, although this is probably not its original location. It is not shown on the Ordnance Survey maps from 1938 or 1951 which suggests that it has been moved to its present location since 1951. The RSPCA was founded in 1824 and was the world's first animal welfare charity. It was closely associated with the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, and throughout the second half of the 19th and early 20th century both associations provided much needed drinking troughs for cattle and horses. The trough in Great Yarmouth may also have been used by the donkeys that provided rides for holiday-makers.
See (S1).
S. Howard (NLA), 5 October 2010.