Conduit House is a Grade II listed building in the Southampton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 July 1953. Conduit house. 1 related planning application.

Conduit House

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Southampton
Country
England
Date first listed
14 July 1953
Type
Conduit house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. COMMERCIAL ROAD 5239 Conduit House SU 4112 1/102 14.7.53

II

  1. 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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