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Simeon Horse Trough
Simeon Horse Trough
Simeon Horse Trough
Simeon Horse Trough
Simeon Horse Trough
Simeon Horse Trough

Image credit: Bob Cassey / Art UK

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A granite structure consisting of a large rectangular trough with chamfered base on square supports for horses and a ground level rectangular trough for dogs. The square supports are further supported with circular concrete posts with conical tops. The taps and pipework are missing. The work was erected in 1910 in memory of Sir Barrington Simeon of Swainston, MP for Southampton from 1895 to 1906. There are dedications incised into the sides of the north and south faces of the horse trough.
Title

Simeon Horse Trough

Date

1910

Medium

granite

Accession number

PO30_BC_S038

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Owner

Newport Borough Council

Custodian

Newport Borough Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

the north face of the horse trough bears the inscription: IN MEMORY OF / SIR BARRINGTON SIMEON BART., 1850 - 1909; south face of the horse trough bears the inscription: HE PRAYETH BEST WHO LOVETH BEST / ALL THINGS GREAT AND SMALL / FOR THE DEAR GOD WHO LOVETH US / HE MADE AND LOVETH ALL

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Located at

Carisbrooke Road, Newport

PO30 1BJ

Positioned at the junction of Carisbrooke Road, Pyle Street and High Street.