BURSTOW SOUTH AFRICAN WAR HORSE TROUGH

UKNIWM Ref: 23815

Address

BURSTOW
SURREY
ENGLAND

Type:	TROUGH
OS Map Ref:	TQ 322 409

Inscription

Side of Trough:
In memory of the mute fidelity of the 400,000 horses killed and wounded at the call of their masters during the South African War 1899-1902 in a cause of which they knew nothing
This fountain is erected by a reverent fellow creature.

(exact line spacing unknown)

Inscribed upper fountain:
W.T. 1902

Plaque:
Refurbished by Burstow Parish Council 1989

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
MEMORIAL					UNKNOWN

Physical Description

HORSE TROUGH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	Animal Memorials
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

War	South African Wars
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:	DATE UNKNOWN: TROUGH TURNED INTO A FLOWER BED 1989: Refurbished by Council

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	0
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	L
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No