MARTOCK MEMORIAL HORSE TROUGH

UKNIWM Ref: 24921

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Address

The Market House Junction of North Street and Church Street MARTOCK SOMERSET ENGLAND

Type:	TROUGH
OS Map Ref:	ST 462 193

Previous Locations

Address	Date Moved	Reason for Move
Coat Road Martock SOMERSET ENGLAND

Inscription

In memory of the 150,000 horses killed in the South African War 1899-1902

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Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
TROUGH	STONE - SANDSTONE	737mm	4267mm	686mm	GOOD

Physical Description

HORSE TROUGH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

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

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

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?	Martock Parish Council
Maintenance History:	TROUGH WAS REMOVED FOR SAFEKEEPING SOMETIME IN THE EARLY-MID 1980'S FROM ITS PLACE NEXT TO THE OLD RAILWAY STATION SO THAT A GARAGE AND PETROL PUMPS COULD BE BUILT. IT WAS RE-ERECTED IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION IN 2005.

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:	N
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	L
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No