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Monument record TR 15 NE 37 - Monastic Waterworks
Summary
Monastic waterworks and conduit house, originally constructed during the 12th century. The present Conduit House is probably on the site of and incorporates part of the original conduit house depicted in a plan of circa 1160. The waterworks plan indicates that the spring water was piped below ground from the Conduit House down the line of the present Military Road to the Cathedral precincts, the last tank of the series being placed against the city wall.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1561 5832 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Arch of Cant 8 1987 photo plan 25-31 Fig (SS Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE36836.
<2> Arch Cant 7 1868 plan 158-206 (R Willis) (OS Card Reference). SKE35461.
<3> English Heritage SAMs Kent 1987 5 (OS Card Reference). SKE41633.
<4> Ian Anderson, Arch Cant 1986, 1986, Military Road, Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE29314.
<5> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE36836 OS Card Reference: Arch of Cant 8 1987 photo plan 25-31 Fig (SS Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow).
- <2> SKE35461 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 7 1868 plan 158-206 (R Willis).
- <3> SKE41633 OS Card Reference: English Heritage SAMs Kent 1987 5.
- <4> SKE29314 Article in serial: Ian Anderson, Arch Cant 1986. 1986. Military Road, Canterbury. Arch Cant 103, 1986, pp. 204-205.
- <5>XY SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #43397 Water works, ]
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 8:11PM