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Summary

Water conduit adjoining the rear wall of 16 Smith Street, probably 16th century origins, rebuilt in 1852. Oblong in plan with a boarded hatch on the north face, and a plaque on the east side above the iron fittings for the tap.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1197546: WATER CONDUIT ADJOINING REAR WALL OF NO 16 SMITH STREET

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 387196

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CONDUIT (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of National Heritage, 1994, Dartmouth, 57 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV157498.

Water conduit adjoining rear wall of 16 Smith Street. Water conduit. Probably 16th century origins, rebuilt 1852 according to plaque. Local stone rubble with painted ashlar (or replacement concrete) coping. Oblong in plan and built against the back wall of 16 Smith Street with ridged coping. Long north face contains a boarded hatch, presumably giving access to the plumbing. The narrow east side contains a plaque inscribed "Rebuilt 1825, H.M. Baker, Mayor", above the iron fittings for the tap. This is one of a number of water conduits around Dartmouth.

Google, 2013, Google Streetview (Website). SDV350787.

Map object based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

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Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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