Cripplegate Conduit

According to Stow, the Conduit in Cripplegate was built under Sir William Eastfield, a mercer [who in] 1438 appoynted his executors of his goods to conuey sweete water from Teyborne, and to build a faire Conduit by Aldermanberie church, which they performed, as also made a Standard in Fleetstreete by Shewland end: they also conveyed water to Cripples gate &c (Stow i. 109).

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