So I found out about a Peregine nest at a local hospital and was trying to work out roughly where the best viewing point was….. Whilst I was Google Mapping, I found this on the central reservation….
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Now can I get to it by foot safely? In my opinion I can, via the Pedestrian Crossing a little further down. However, I recognise the fact that not everyone will see it the same way. So am asking the community in the style of “Who wants to be a Millionaire”…. with the use of 50/50 and ask the audience…. It’s not a big deal if I don’t submit it, but just looking at the eligibility of this before I submit considering where the Horse Drinking Fountain is located. Not currently worried about how to write this up, will work that bit out later.
I wouldn’t try and describe it as a horse drinking fountain, but as a planter. I think it’s a hard sell.
It’s a historic Cattle Drinking Trough now converted into a Flower display. The Fountain is the subject, and is of historic significance.
My take is that it fails in that regard because it was never used as a horse drinking fountain in that location, but is an old stone trough that has been placed there specifically as a planter.
Don’t want to argue the point, but this will help.
I will correct my original post in that this is a Cattle Trough and not a Horse Trough.
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That changes things!
With a picture from that angle, I would be accepting this wayspot. The engraving helps a lot. As for pedestrian accessibility, as long as you can walk to it from the crossing (no railings in the way), you should be fine.
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I was looking at th first picture thinking what fountain? And this looks ordinary….
But that inscription in the picture puts a New light on it.
Try to get a day hen the inscriptions shows up well.
The article gives plenty of info for the description.
However I do think safe pedestrian access is not there.
There is a pedestrian crossing point further up, but there is a car section between.
The crossing point is clearly fenced to stop people wandering off of that area.
So the grass area is not meant to be a place to walk.
Nice though it is I don’t think it’s in a suitable location
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We have something similar in Reading that was successfully added as a PoI (not by me, but I would have!).
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That is my line of thinking that it isn’t safe enough. But I do know people have used the central reservations in the area to cross the road. I will probably pass on this one….
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I think the object is of interest and is eligible.. but the location doesn’t look that pedestrian-friendly alas. Tricky.
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On the surface I would agree it doesn’t look pedestrian friendly. But I hate to see a good nomination not being eligible. I’ll go and cry in the corner…. I know there’s a couple of parks in the area which has some stuff that are missing from the game, so may try and sub those.
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All we need to do is appeal to the council to shift it so that members of the public can appreciate it.
And not be tempted to go there
(As a habitual self confessed breaker of being herded to cross at specific points 
- I tell myself off repeatedly )
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Highway code breaker! Shakes fist
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I can show you a few in other places. I love this. @P1dg3ySlayer I hazard. in the 19thC/early 20thC, people raised money to provide drinking troughs for "“the local animals” from the farm to house animals to horse an cart … . There was one couple in Australia who paid for hundreds if not thousands across australia and other countries including the UK.
I agree not safe to access - but maybe if the council rates are put up high enough – 'cause they cannot even afford fixing pot holes or other facilities that benefit the majority - then good luck moving it for PGO 
ma ha ha ha
Now as for it being moved there as a planter. Maybe not. We have no history of the roads - well general infrastructure for the area. How it changed since say prior to 1930’s . Back in the day maybe that central reservation was part of more land.
From a historical point of view this is amazing as it asks so many questions from on basic humanity (was it a charitable build) to how urban environments change thanks for sharing !!!
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Well, found 8 things which have been submitted. Saw the Cattle Drinking Fountain / Trough…. cried… wept… walked on by. My feet are killing me… but I will live.
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Feet up and cup of tea time?
2 Litres of Cherry Pepsi Max. Need to ditch the weak stuff.
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People drink that stuff
Gosh
Onwards to the next nomination - explore with fervour - but don’t explode from cherry ade …
All my 8 nominations have been accepted…. Now I need to go back and submit more stuff. Found a few more things that should qualify.
Aww wow, well done!! Loads of success there 
