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The Cundy House
Hob Uid: 316240
Location : Derbyshire Bolsover Old Bolsover
Grid Ref : SK4712170919
Summary : The Cundy House was constructed in the early 17th century, probably some time before 1617, to provide the water supply for Bolsover Castle, 300 metres away. It was built in the line of the natural spring and originally housed a lead water tank. From the Cundy House, water was delivered to the cistern house via a water pipe using the siphon effect. It was then pumped to a higher level and was delivered to a fountain in the castle garden. The lead water tank was replaced in 1885 with a brick-built one and it continued to supply the castle until the 1920s. The Cundy House was restored in 2003, at which time the solid stone-vaulted roof was rebuilt.
More information : [Area SK 4719 7086] A Waterhouse, locally called 'Condy' from whence a conduit supplied the 17th c. Castle with water. Shown on Downham's plan. (1-2) SK 4711 7092 The Waterhouse known as 'The Cundy House' has been revealed during the recent demoltion of old houses.It is remarkably well preserved and is to be taken over by M.O.W. (a) The architecture is consistent with a 17thc. date,and the water source is a spring. [Cf. Conduit Houses 47 SE 6.1] (3) See GPs AO/65/211/7 & 8. (4) (SK 47117092) A conduit house situated on the hill to the north east of Bolsover Castle (SK 47 SE 6).The conduit house was probably erected by Sir Charles Cavendish some time before 1617 and is still connected by a lead pipe to the well house of the castle. (5) The Cundy House. Former conduit house. Probably 17th century and part of the water system of the castle. Grade II*. (6) Listed. (7) The Cundy House was constructed in the early 17th century to provide the water supply for Bolsover Castle, 300 metres away. It was built in the line of the natural spring and originally housed a lead water tank. From the Cundy House, water was delivered to the cistern house via a water pipe using the siphon effect. It was then pumped to a higher level and was delivered to a fountain in the castle garden. The lead water tank was replaced in 1885 with a brick-built one and it continued to supply the castle until the 1920s. The Cundy House was restored in 2003, at which time the solid stone-vaulted roof was rebuilt. See source for further details and for a reconstruction drawing showing the water supply system between the Cundy House and Bolsover Castle. (8)

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Source details : Pegge S. 1785. History of Bolsover and Peak Castles, 21
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Source details : Downham F A. 1895. History of Bolsover, 30.
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Source details : F1 WW 24-NOV-59
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Source details : Oral: J.E. Bowler, Supt. A.M., M.O.W., Nottingham.
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Source details : F2 FRH 24-NOV-65
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Bolsover Castle 1972 64 (P.A. Faulkner)
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : District of Bolsover, Derby, 23rd March 1989
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : The Water and Sewage Industry, 2000: Derbyshire 4a.
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Source Number : 8
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Probably by 1617
Monument End Date : 1617
Monument Start Date : 1601
Monument Type : Conduit House
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Tank replaced 1885
Monument End Date : 1885
Monument Start Date : 1885
Monument Type : Conduit House
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : 21st Century
Display Date : Restored 2003
Monument End Date : 2003
Monument Start Date : 2003
Monument Type : Conduit House
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 79233
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 55
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 47 SE 19
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-11-24
End Date : 1959-11-24

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-11-24
End Date : 1965-11-24

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Historic England Research Records

The Cundy House