Remains of Reservoir, NW Corner of Cathedral Cloister Garth England, UK
Excavated masonry remains of a water reservoir in the north-west corner of the garth of the Cathedral Cloisters (qv). Early C13. Built in conjunction with a drain supplying water in the cloister and lavatorium of the former Abbey of St Peter.
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SO8318NW CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS 844-1/8/45 Remains of Reservoir, north west 23/01/52 corner of Cathedral Cloister Garth (Formerly Listed as: CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity)
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Excavated masonry remains of a water reservoir in the north-west corner of the garth of the Cathedral Cloisters (qv). Early C13. Built in conjunction with a drain supplying water in the cloister and lavatorium of the former Abbey of St Peter. Ashlar. Rectangular reservoir chamber exposed at ground level, with inlet at east end and funnelled outlet at west end; spanning the chamber four ashlar transverse arches which originally supported the cover above the chamber.
Listing NGR: SO8309118836