Hobson'S Conduit is a Grade II* listed building in the Cambridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 April 1950. Fountain. 1 related planning application.

Hobson'S Conduit

WRENN ID
under-tracery-raven
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Cambridge
Country
England
Date first listed
26 April 1950
Type
Fountain
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Hobson's Conduit is a Grade II* listed structure located on Trumpington Road, originally erected on Market Hill in 1614 and moved to its current position in 1856. It is a hexagonal stone building featuring a moulded plinth and a niche on each side with a shell-head. The structure has an entablature topped with strapwork cresting, which includes the achievement of the Royal Arms on one side, along with putti and carved beasts at the corners. The ogee-shaped top is crowned with a pineapple finial. The conduit was restored in 1967 and is notable as the fountainhead of one of the earliest public water supplies.

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Nearby listed buildings

  1. Railings Round Hobson's Conduit Grade II 9 m
  2. 1, BENE'T PLACE (See details for further address information) Grade II 35 m
  3. 1, Trumpington Street Grade II 38 m
  4. LENSFIELD ROAD (See details for further address information) Grade II 45 m
  5. 2, Trumpington Street Grade II 54 m
  6. 4 AND 5, BENET PLACE (See details for further address information) Grade II 76 m
  7. LENSFIELD ROAD (See details for further address information) Grade II 95 m
  8. Gateway Onto Trumpington Road at the Leys School Grade II 96 m
  9. Railings Along the West Side of Hobson's Brook Stretching from Hobson's Conduit to Brooklands Avenue Grade II 99 m
  10. Four Richardson Candles outside no.s 10, 16, 19 and opposite 19 Trumpington Street Grade II 100 m