Bolsover Cundy House is a restored 17th-century conduit house in Derbyshire, England, that was used to supply water to the nearby Bolsover Castle. It is near Houfton Road in Bolsover.
The plain rectangular building houses a brick water tank, which still collects water.[1] It was built in the early 17th century and supplied water to the cistern house of Bolsover Castle until the 1920s.[1] The roof is a solid stone vault to make it secure and impervious to decay, unlike timber.[1] The structure was designated as Grade II* listed in 1989.[2]
A scheme to restore the conduit house was carried out in 2002–2003 as part of a joint initiative between English Heritage, Bolsover Civic Society, and the local town and district councils.[3] The aims of the project were to preserve the building, remove a safety hazard, and to raise the profile of this historic structure.[3]
Bolsover Cundy House is in the care of English Heritage and managed by Bolsover Civic Society.[4]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Cundy House, Bolsover, History and Research, English Heritage
- ^ Historic England. "The Cundy House (1367442)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ a b R. Sheppard, BOLSOVER, 'CUNDY HOUSE' (SK471709), in Derbyshire Archaeological Society, (2004), Fieldwork in Derbyshire by Trent and Peak Archaeological Unit in 2002-2003, Derbyshire Archaeological Journal: Volumes 124-126.
- ^ Visitor Information, English Heritage
External links edit
- Bolsover Cundy House at English Heritage
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