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The Conduit, Melford Green is a sixteenth-century water supply structure located in Long Melford, Suffolk. Built during the Tudor period, it served the practical purpose of distributing water to the village community from a local spring or well source. The monument survives as a substantial stone structure, characteristic of early modern public utilities in English market towns and villages. Its construction reflects the growing concern for organised water management and public health infrastructure in the sixteenth century, marking it as an important example of Tudor-period civic provision.
The Conduit, Melford Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006051. View the official record →
The Conduit, Melford Green is a sixteenth-century water supply structure located in Long Melford, Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006051.
The Conduit, Melford Green is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006051.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa at Liston Lane (1.3 km), Roman villa NE of Rodbridge House (2.4 km), St Bartholomew's Chapel (3.7 km).
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