308 - Two days ago I shared a shot of the building now used as a barber shop beside Clifton Green, and today I'm including a shot of the only other building on the Green, the animal drinking trough. The trough has a high level section for cows and horses and a low level section for dogs, and there is a canopy above.
In 1883, a local woman, Maria Husband, formed the 'York Band of Mercy or Juvenile Society for the Promotion of Kindness to Animals'. She was concerned that cattle were being driven to market without anywhere to stop for a drink, after the pond that existed here was declared insanitary. She organised fundraising, the building and subsequent maintenance of the trough and canopy.
Until recently it was still used by horses kept on the Green during summer months. My oldest daughter used to love going to see the horses as a young child.
The trough and canopy became Grade 2 listed buildings in 1983, and they still enhance the Green by their presence.
This drinking trough looks to be in a residental area or in a park. I enjoyed reading the history of this structure and the influence of a wonderful lady looking out for the animals.
Thank you Bruni, it's on what would once have been a village green, but is now surrounded by very busy roads. It's a noisy spot, but does still look quite attractive.
January 10th, 2013
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Thank you Christine, glad you've enjoyed it!
Thank you Hazel - it's rather smaller than most of our historic building, but it does have a fascinating history.
Thank you Caren - I loved the long name of her organisation!
Thank you Therese, it's a lovely little building.
Thank you Ladyjane - I think it's the only one that I know with a roof.
Thank you Pyrrhula - it's a bit surprising that it's still here next to a really busy main road!
Thank you Molly - I love discovering the background to things that I photograph!
Thank you Lee, glad you like it.
Than you Tony - I recently got a new book about the Clifton area of York, and I'm enjoying discovering more about where I live.
Thank you Bob - glad you explained about the classes - and I thought it was all about sizes!
Thank you Judith - she had a vision and an organisation with a very long name!
Thank you Mickey - glad you're enjoying our tour of York.
Thank you Ann, I agree, it is very pleasant.
Thank you Sokly, I enjoy discovering the background to things I photograph
Thank you Brian, it's a lovely historical remnant.
Thank you Stevie, I love these little reminders of the past.
Thank you Carol
Thank you Cecilia, I like these little tastes of history.
Thank you Kd, glad you like it.
Thank you Bruni, it's on what would once have been a village green, but is now surrounded by very busy roads. It's a noisy spot, but does still look quite attractive.