A historic Tameside landmark has been destroyed for the second time in two years after a driver ploughed into it.
The original Grade II listed 'trough' in Audenshaw town centre, was first wiped out in May 2020 after a suspected drink driver crashed into it in his BMW.
It takes its name from the granite cattle and horse drinking trough which had sat at the Y junction of Manchester Road and Audenshaw Road since 1879.
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The historical landmark had since been replaced with a 'temporary trough' whilst the original is being repaired.
But in the early hours of Saturday morning (August 21) it appears another car collided with the monument.
The vehicle appears to have wiped out plant potters and most and wooding fencing, with soil sprayed across the pavement.
It is unclear if the driver was injured or if any arrests have been made.
Audenshaw Councillor Oliver Ryan said in a post on Facebook that it was 'hard to put into words' how angry he is that the Trough had been the victim of yet another crash.
"When the historic Cornish stone Trough returns, it will have been repaired a handful of times already - if this continues and happens again, there will be no Trough," he warned.
"We are looking at more protection measures for when the Grade 2 listed stone Trough returns, but we all need to seriously consider what happens next.
"The roads seems to be a Wild West at the moment."
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information.
