What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Conduit A water supply point, given to the town in 1581 by Sir Henry Sidney, was moved here from the High Cross in 1743. Recorded plaque organisation: Ludlow Civic Society.
Sir Henry Sidney was a prominent Elizabethan statesman and Lord Deputy of Ireland; his contribution to improving public infrastructure, such as providing the Conduit water supply point to the town, reflects his administrative impact beyond his political roles.
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