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Aldermanbury water conduit

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Erected under the will of Sir W. Eastfield. Destroyed in the Great Fire but rebuilt. Finally removed in the 18th century.

2023: A London Inheritance has a very informative post, with photos of two 'conduits' which were small buildings housing a reservoir of water.

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Aldermanbury water conduit

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Aldermanbury conduit

The Aldermanbury conduit stood in this street providing free water, 1471 - 18...

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Marylebone conduit

Marylebone conduit

At London Sideways we learn that in 1237 the City of London, short of water, were granted a piece of land beside the Tyburn River so that they could lay conduits to carry water to the City. This l...

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1 memorial
Walter Clopton Wingfield

Walter Clopton Wingfield

Born at Rhysnant Hall, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Served in the 1st Dragoon Guards, and saw action in China and India. In the late 1860s he began experimenting with an outdoor version of real tennis. ...

Person, Armed Forces, Food & Drink, Sport / Games, China/Hong Kong, India, Wales

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Plough Brewery

Plough Brewery

From Brewery History:  "Thomas Woodward & Son, Plough Brewery, 516 Wandsworth Road, South Lambeth, Greater London SW8 3JX Founded 1801 and acquired by Thomas Woodward 1868 and the Plough Brewer...

Building, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Cadby Hall

Cadby Hall

In 1894 J. Lyons & Co. acquired Cadby Hall, an old piano workshop, which they turned into their factory producing standardised, consistent products for their restaurants. From our picture sour...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Thames Water

Thames Water

When this authority was formed it took over responsibility for water supply from a number of other bodies including the Metropolitan Water Board.

Group, Engineering, Food & Drink

3 memorials