Location | Battersea Park |
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Inscription (original fountain) | In Memory of the Brown Terrier Dog Done to Death in the Laboratories of University College in February 1903 after having endured Vivisection extending over more than Two Months and having been handed over from one Vivisector to Another Till Death came to his Release. Also in Memory of the 232 dogs Vivisected at the same place during the year 1902. Men and Women of England how long shall these Things be? |
Inscription (modern replacement) | This monument replaces the original memorial to the Brown Dog erected by public subscriptions in Latchmere Recreation Ground, Battersea, in 1906. The sufferings of Brown Dog at the hands of vivisectors generated much protest and mass demonstrations. It represented the revulsion of the people of London to vivisection and animal experimentation. This new monument is dedicated to the continuing struggle to end these practices. After much controversy the former monument was removed in the early hours of 10th March 1910. This was the result of a decision taken by the then Battersea Metropolitan Borough Council, the previous council having supported the erection of the memorial. |
MDFCTA number | 1714 (original fountain) |
Type and size | Fountain 140 design. Polished granite with bronze figure of dog (original fountain) |
Original location | Latchmere Estate, Battersea |
Date erected | 17 September 1906 (original fountain) |
Comments | The original fountain was a memorial to the "Brown Dog", erected and paid for by the Anti Vivisection Society. For more details of the original "Brown Dog" fountain and the modern replacement see here and here. The original fountain was one of several Design-140 drinking fountains. |