19th Century Water Trough on Dartmoor
A stone water trough below Western Beacon on Dartmoor, England used for livestock. Water came from a small reservoir a little way above. Now seemingly fed by groundwater.
The inscription reads:
*unreadable*
AS MADE BY
MR JOHN WIDDICOMBE OF TORRHILL
WITH THE CONSENT OF
W.P.CAREW.BART.
[LORD OF THE MANOR.]
FOR THE USE OF STOCK DEPASTURED ON THE MOOR.
MAY THE SPRING NEVER FAIL.
OCTOBER XII. MDCCCLXVI.
Location: SX653569
The inscription reads:
*unreadable*
AS MADE BY
MR JOHN WIDDICOMBE OF TORRHILL
WITH THE CONSENT OF
W.P.CAREW.BART.
[LORD OF THE MANOR.]
FOR THE USE OF STOCK DEPASTURED ON THE MOOR.
MAY THE SPRING NEVER FAIL.
OCTOBER XII. MDCCCLXVI.
Location: SX653569