Conduit House - Southampton
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Norfolk12
N 50° 54.543 W 001° 24.589
30U E 611797 N 5640915
A plaque on the wall of this old building in Southampton
Waymark Code: WM9P7Q
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/13/2010
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Inscription:
County Borough of Southampton
CONDUIT HOUSE
This Medieval waterhouse was used
to collect water from the Colewell
in Spring Court. Hill Lane and from the Springs
rising near the Polygon and Grosvenor Square
for the public water supply of Southampton.
from the list of sheduled of ancient monuments
187 Conduit Head,
Commercial Road Stone building known as Conduit House which formed part of the Franciscan Friars' water supply system to the
medieval town. It is first mentioned in 1515 but probably
dates to between 1290 and 1310 AD.
(See also SAM No 196.)
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque and Building
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: County Borough of Southampton
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