Hobson's Conduit, Trumpington Street, Cambridge
Hobson's Conduit was built, an open watercourse, in the early 17th century. It carried water to the city and university of Cambridge from springs a few miles away at Great Shelford. The conduit can still be seen in Trumpingtin Street. This monument was built to commemorate Thomas Hobson, one of the main patrons of the scheme. Built in 1614, it was originally erected in the Market Place and included a drinking fountain. It was moved to its present location in the 20th century. Most of the drawing was done while sheltering from the rain, under a tree, when I visited Cambridge to give a lecture to the students on the MSt on historic architectural studies on 8th May 2019.
Hobson's Conduit, Trumpington Street, Cambridge
Hobson's Conduit was built, an open watercourse, in the early 17th century. It carried water to the city and university of Cambridge from springs a few miles away at Great Shelford. The conduit can still be seen in Trumpingtin Street. This monument was built to commemorate Thomas Hobson, one of the main patrons of the scheme. Built in 1614, it was originally erected in the Market Place and included a drinking fountain. It was moved to its present location in the 20th century. Most of the drawing was done while sheltering from the rain, under a tree, when I visited Cambridge to give a lecture to the students on the MSt on historic architectural studies on 8th May 2019.