North Hinksey Conduit House
Harcourt Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9AS
Built during the early 17th century, it was part of a system designed to take clean drinking water from the springs at North Hinksey to the Carfax Conduit, an extravagantly decorated fountain in the centre of Oxford. Resembling a miniature fortress, the conduit house covered and protected a 20,000-gallon lead cistern which continued to supply water to the city until 1868. On the walls are some beautifully chiselled graffiti dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1100-1500
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1100-1500
Location & directions
Harcourt Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9AS
- Contact on day:
- Stephen Dawson
- Telephone number:
- +441865242918
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Uneven grass surface, gateways and step over threshold
