Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWest Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath

West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath

England
List entry 1005548
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath is a Grade II listed building located on Blackheath in Kent. The structure dates from the eighteenth century and functioned as a conduit house, serving to supply and distribute water across the heath. The building reflects the practical infrastructure developments of the Georgian period, when improved water management systems became increasingly important to local communities. Its survival to the present day provides evidence of the domestic water supply arrangements that served Blackheath during this formative period of English hydraulic engineering.

West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005548. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath?

West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath is a Grade II listed building located on Blackheath in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005548.

Who is responsible for protecting West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath?

West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath 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 1005548.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Greenwich Park (0.3 km), Royal Observatory Greenwich (0.6 km), Queen's House (0.9 km).

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