2011

TQ4374 : Inside the Conduit Head

taken 15 years ago, near to Eltham, Greenwich, England

Inside the Conduit Head
Inside the Conduit Head
There is no public access inside the chamber, this photo is taken through the railings.
Eltham Conduit Head

The Conduit Head is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated behind Holy Trinity Church near Eltham High Street. It was built c.1500 by Henry VII to supply water from a spring here to his palace about a mile away TQ4274 : Eltham Palace - 15th cent Great Hall from the north. The system of two interlinked settling chambers was advanced for its day, although it would not have been unfamiliar to the Romans.


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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 31 July, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 2 August, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4359 7420 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.9153N 0:3.8979E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4359 7420
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