Bolsover Cundy House, Derbyshire

Bolsover Cundy House is a recently restored 17th century conduit house that was used to supply water to the nearby Bolsover Castle, about 300 metres away. It was usual for country houses at the time to be supplied by a conduit house.

In the middle of the building is the brick water tank, which still collects water. It was built in the early 17th century and supplied water to the cistern house of Bolsover Castle until the 1920s. The roof is a solid stone vault to make it secure and impervious to decay, unlike timber. The house had to be strong and secure, to protect the water supply from pollution by animals or from other interference.

A scheme to restore the conduit house was carried out in 2002-03 as part of a joint initiative between English Heritage, Bolsover Civic Society, and the local town and district councils. The aims of the project were to preserve the building, remove a safety hazard, and to raise the profile of this historic structure.

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Telephone: 0870 333 1181

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