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Latitude: 50.909 / 50°54'32"N
Longitude: -1.4099 / 1°24'35"W
OS Eastings: 441582
OS Northings: 112338
OS Grid: SU415123
Mapcode National: GBR RPV.YV
Mapcode Global: FRA 76YP.SMR
Plus Code: 9C2WWH5R+J2
Entry Name: Conduit House
Listing Date: 14 July 1953
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1092037
English Heritage Legacy ID: 135795
ID on this website: 101092037
Location: Polygon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15
County: City of Southampton
Electoral Ward/Division: Bargate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southampton
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire
Church of England Parish: Southampton City Centre St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Winchester
1. COMMERCIAL ROAD
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Conduit House
SU 4112 1/102 14.7.53
II
2.
Early C14 conduit house which collected water from wells and springs for the
Southampton public water supply. This was originally collected by the Franciscan
Friars circa 1290 and the water system was transferred to the town council
in 1420. It is one of the earliest known examples of municipally controlled
water supply on this scale. One storey stone building with stone pitched
roof. One blocked slit window. Doorcase with shouldered lintel. Scheduled
as an ancient monument.
Listing NGR: SU4255313582
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