I recently learned about Lamb’s Conduit Street in London, named for the conduit paid for by William
Lambe to supply water to residents in the West End in the 16th Century. He apparently also provided free buckets to poor women so they could make a living delivering water. The conduit itself is gone, but the street name, and a commemorative fountain, remain.
Indeed, a really interesting piece of water history linking again to this idea of public good. The Lamb on Lamb's Conduit Street incidentally has an excellently preserved Victorian interior for modern-day refreshment needs.
Great article, thank you
I recently learned about Lamb’s Conduit Street in London, named for the conduit paid for by William
Lambe to supply water to residents in the West End in the 16th Century. He apparently also provided free buckets to poor women so they could make a living delivering water. The conduit itself is gone, but the street name, and a commemorative fountain, remain.
Indeed, a really interesting piece of water history linking again to this idea of public good. The Lamb on Lamb's Conduit Street incidentally has an excellently preserved Victorian interior for modern-day refreshment needs.
Thanks for the tip - I'll check it out!
Love the phrase 'wave of privatisations', good article.