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Ludlow in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

The Conduit

 
 
The Conduit Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 16, 2023
1. The Conduit Marker
Inscription.
A water supply point, given to the town in 1581 by Sir Henry Sidney, was moved here from the High Cross in 1743.
 
Erected by Ludlow Civic Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkMan-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1581.
 
Location. 52° 22.065′ N, 2° 43.173′ W. Marker is in Ludlow, England, in Shropshire. It can be reached from Church Street. The Conduit is in an alcove next to 10 Church Street (Nina & Co). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Church Street, Ludlow, England SY8 1AP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. It is also on the British Marches. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Rose & Crown (a few steps from this marker); Tamberlaine House
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(a few steps from this marker); The Butter Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Hosyers Almshouses (within shouting distance of this marker); 8 High Street (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 2 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 King Street / 1 Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 4-5 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludlow.
 
The Conduit image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 16, 2023
2. The Conduit
Church Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 16, 2023
3. Church Street
The conduit is in the alcove to the right
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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