Open Water Conduits on Coinagehall Street and Almshouse Hill

The Open Water Conduits on Coinagehall Street and Almshouse Hill are a Grade II listed structure. They feature granite revetments, some finished with linear and dimpled textures for grip, while others are plain. The base of the channels is made from cut granite, shale, or cobbles, and they include iron grates.

The layout of this extensive system is influenced by the town's topography. It is fed by the diverted River Cober, located approximately 2 kilometers to the north, and it returns to the river south of the town. Most of the system is underground, with channels only exposed along the main roads in the town center.

On Coinagehall Street, there are conduits on either side, situated between the pavement and the road. Several pedestrian granite bridges and 20th-century concrete bridges cross the channels. The upper section on the south side of the street features a wider carriageway curb made of cut granite, and the channel base is also of cut granite, indicating a higher level of finish possibly due to its proximity to the Town Hall. The water flows downhill to the west, with the northern channel running beneath a raised pavement and continuing north along the eastern side of Almshouse Hill. The conduit in Almshouse Hill, which is crossed by various pedestrian and vehicular bridges, lacks the detailed features found in the Coinagehall Street kennels.