Rex Water Trough, Manor Gardens
| Rex Water Trough, Manor Gardens | |
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| LL ref: | 399 |
| Start date: | 1901 |
| Architect: | unknown |
| Builder: | unknown |
| Original use: | Drinking trough |
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Located in the car park, next to the public conveniences.
Rex was a dog and this stone water trough was donated in his memory in 1901. Horses would drink from the top and dogs from the bottom. The rectangular stone trough is inscribed "A Gift From Rex to His Friends". It was located at the junction of De La Warr Road and Hastings Road but later moved to its present position in April 1957. This charming heritage feature deserves a far better location where it can be widely appreciated and ideally restored to its original purpose of providing water for dogs.