Finsbury Square

LocationSouth East corner of Finsbury Square
Side inscriptionIN REMEMBRANCE
MARTHA SMITH 1825-1898
ERECTED BY HER DAUGHTERS
P.L AND L.D.
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MDFCTA number1420
Type and sizeTrough 1c 9ft 6in granite
Original locationBorough of Finsbury. Finsbury Square South Side
Date erectedJuly 1900
CommentsGiven by Tom Smith of Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers (Wholesale & Export Confectioners) of Wilson Street, Finsbury Square £50.0.0. The trough is close to this fountain which was also erected in memory of Martha Smith. The date of birth of Martha Smith is different on the two structures??? Martha Smith was the wife of Tom Smith "The King of Crackers".