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Franciscan Friary, Southampton

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67: 94: 824: 30: 836: 82:, out to the north west of the medieval town. The friars constructed a system of water pipes to bring the water to their friary in 1304. In all, the water had to travel some 1.7 kilometres from the spring to the friary within the town walls. There were several other springs supplying water to the friary; these were located around 89:
In 1310, the friars granted use of their water supply to the people of Southampton. In 1420, the friars were struggling to maintain the water supply system in good order, and therefore passed on ownership of the supply system to the mayor and community of Southampton. The water supply system remained
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Although long since disused, remnants of the water supply system can be seen today, albeit outside of the town walls. At the site of the former manor in Shirley, the original water source is marked by Conduit Head, a stone building comprising a small locked gateway and several underground chambers
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themselves and by the other inhabitants of Southampton. The friary was dissolved in 1538 and the last remains were swept away in the 1940s. The site is now occupied by Friary House. Elsewhere, remnants of the extensive water supply system still survive today.
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which channeled fresh water rising from the springs. Though in disrepair and hidden away behind new housing developments, the site can still be accessed from a path leading from the Sandhurst Road allotments.
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was originally devised by the friars for their own use. In 1290, Nicholas de Barbeflet granted them access to the springs on his manor of
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Elsewhere, more visible remnants can be seen at Conduit House on Commercial Road. The purpose of this stone building remains uncertain.
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in their hands for the rest of its lifetime. It was eventually superseded by the boring of new wells for use by the townspeople.
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was founded c. 1233. It occupied a south-eastern area of the city, within the walls and adjacent to
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A History of Southampton Partly From the Ms. of Dr Speed in the Southampton Archives
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Conduit House, a remnant of the medieval water supply system devised by the friars.
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William Page and H. Arthur Doubleday, 'Friaries: The Franciscans of Southampton',
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Papers & Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society
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Conduit Head was used to channel one of the water sources acquired by the friars.
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was notable for its water supply system, which supplied water for use by the
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Franciscan friary in Southampton

Southampton
God's House Tower
friary
friars
Rough stone built medieval building
water supply system
Shirley, Southampton
The Polygon, Southampton
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Southampton
Bargate
Canute's Palace
The Cenotaph
King John's Palace
Medieval Merchant's House
St Julien's Church
St Mary's Church, South Stoneham
St Michael's Church
Town Walls
Tudor House and Garden
The Wool House
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Avenue St. Andrew's Church

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