Monument record MDO18834 - Gas Main, High East Street, Dorchester; post-medieval culvert

A brick-built conduit was found running E-W along High East Street opposite the King's Arms during the excavation of a gas main trench in 1955. It appeared to be circular and constructed from Broadmayne brick. The conduit was probably later than the 1868 Public Health Act and part of a single system in Dorchester.

Observations were made by workmen during the excavation of a gas main, dug 1.2m (4 ft) deep, along the length of High East Street and High West Street during 1955. At several points along its length, the gas main trench struck circular or arched brick conduits. Opposite the King's Arms, High East Street, an apparently circular brick-lined conduit was observed. It was approximately 0.6-0.9m across and ran approximately parallel with the road for some distance. It was constructed from Broadmayne brick. This conduit probably post-dates the 1848 Public Health Act and is probably part of a single system in Dorchester - other sitings of similar conduits have been made along the length of this Gas Main trench (1).

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Feb 9 2007 8:06AM