The drinking fountain in Loughton, Essex, that dates from 1870 | East London and West Essex Guardian Series
The drinking fountain pictured around 1900. Credit: Gary Stone The drinking fountain pictured above from c1900 on the corner of Station Road and High Road in Loughton was erected by the Metropolitan Drinking Trough & Fountains Association in 1870. The fountain was hit by a bus on a foggy day in 1934, and rebuilt in timber in 1936. The house in the background - formerly Browns Garage - is now part of a bakery and restaurant. The structure looks like this today You can follow Gary Stone on Twitter and Instagram for more on the history of Loughton @loughtonhistory
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