Monument record 758/1/7 - Vale Royal Abbey Conduit
Please read our guidance about the use of Cheshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A copy of an early estate map of Vale Royal shows the line of a conduit and a conduit house. The line is annotated "the water came that way in the Abbot's days". A reliable water supply was essential to the day to day running of the monastary.
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A copy of an early estate map of Vale Royal (perhaps one of 1616 mentioned in Ormerod) shows the line of a conduit and a conduit house. Line is annotated "the water came that way in the Abbot's days" (1). The NGR is to the site of the conduit house.
<(1)> Unknown, 1616, Estate Map of Vale Royal (Maps and Plans). SCH1178.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <(1)> SCH1178 Maps and Plans: Unknown. 1616. Estate Map of Vale Royal.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SJ 637 697 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ66NW |
| Civil Parish | WHITEGATE AND MARTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | OVER, WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 28 2019 11:59AM