Conduit Head

The Conduit Head is a conduit head built in the late 16th century, with later alterations. It is constructed from roughly coursed and squared red sandstone and features timber-framed trusses in each gable, topped with a plain tiled roof. This small gabled structure consists of a single chamber that is accessed through a small inserted doorway in the gable, which houses a brick-lined water tank inside. The gables are designed with cambered trusses that include bracing and a collar, and they are slatted.

Historically, the conduit head served as a collecting tank connected to nine wells in the area, providing a water source for the town of Shrewsbury starting in 1556. The current building was likely completed by 1578. Water was piped from this site, known as Broadwell, to various locations within the town. The system was established under a license granted to the Corporation and was acquired by them in 1878. It remained operational until 1947. Some other urban conduit heads linked to this system still exist, including those on Betton Street, Porthill Road, St Michael's Street, Sundorne Road, and Town Walls.