Last updated on 25 June 2025
This fascinating Tudor waterworks on Kingston Hill has now re-opened to the public for two days a month, having been closed since March 2023. As one of Kingston’s most ancient monuments, it is praised for its historical significance and unique architecture.
Coombe Conduit was built around 1540 during Henry VIII’s residence at the Palace and served the Palace for over 300 years. It was part of an ingenious system to collect fresh water from springs around Kingston Hill.
The structure includes a sunken building with crow-stepped gables. Inside, it is possible to see crystal-clear water flowing into lead-lined cisterns within brick-walled chambers, connected by a 80ft underground passage.