Glebe, horse trough
This planter box is located along St Johns Road, in the inner city suburb of Glebe. This heritage listed item was originally a horse trough and serves as a tangible reminder of when horses were a common means of transport. This concrete trough is not as fancy as the sandstone James Spring Drinking Fountain and Horse Trough in nearby Darlington.
I still remember troughs from the 1950s in Melbourne. But ours were all pulled out. Filling them with plants makes more sense than destroyng them.
ReplyDeleteAn occasional sight to be seen here as well.
ReplyDeleteThey make quite nice planters, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to reuse a horse trough.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteNice post and pic.
ReplyDeleteHistoric and pretty as a planter, too.
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I love it when old things are re-purposed. This is a great use of a horse trough!
ReplyDeleteMy post features a hike at Mount Rainier Natl Park.
It is handsome in its own way.
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