In this wonderful photo of Epping High Street from c1915, a horse is drinking from the old water fountain which was installed in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.
Epping Forest High Street today (Image: Gary Stone)
Behind the cart, an early motorcar can be seen, probably in for a service at Cottis Garage (far right). The building survives to this day.
- Gary Stone is a local historian (Instagram: @eppinghistory)
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