Monument record TR 15 NE 1065 - St Augustines' Abbey 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 Centred TR 1558 5830 (794m by 596m)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Record last edited

Jun 23 2011 1:04PM