An animal drinking trough installed in the borough in 1889, then stolen in 2019, has been reinstalled by Croydon Council after it was recovered by Kent Police.
Located on the corner of Coombe Lane and Oaks Road near Addington Hills, the drinking trough was originally a gift from James Spurrier Wright, a local Croydon benefactor, in the nineteenth century. In recent years it has been used as a planter for flowers.
The theft from Coombe Lane was one of several that took place across south London between September and December 2019.
It was recovered by Kent Police following a search warrant where a male suspect was arrested. The case is ongoing as an active investigation.
“I am absolutely delighted that we have reinstalled this piece of local history in Coombe Lane.
“Along with local residents, I was shocked when I first heard about the theft and am extremely grateful to Kent Police for finding it and returning it to us.”
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon
