What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Conduit. This was a lead channel built in 1645 to take fresh water from St. Margaret's Fields to the Retail Market. It ran from Conduit Street to the end of Victoria Parade. Recorded plaque organisation: Leicester City Council.
The Conduit in Leicester, established in 1645, was a significant early public water supply system that brought fresh water from St. Margaret's Fields to the Retail Market, improving public health and commerce in the area.
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