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Monument record TQ 65 NE 54 - A lake and remains of 18th century fishponds, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling
Summary
A stream flowing through the grounds of St Mary's Abbey, West Malling fills a lake south of the Guest House TQ 65 NE 51. This could be remains of an earlier fishpond. The stream continues to the Cascade, a 19th century construction.
Brooke House in Swan Street, now the NatWest Bank, was built in the 18th century for Mr Francis Brooke. The grounds of this house once extended as far as the A20 London Road. As the stream ran through this land it was formed into ornamental fish ponds. These are no longer visible.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6833 5777 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1936 (OS Card Reference). SKE48337.
<2> Arch J 88 1932 181 (F H Fairweather) (OS Card Reference). SKE36757.
<3> A Short History of West Malling 1951 23 (A Cronk) (OS Card Reference). SKE32915.
<4> F1 AC 09-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41778.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 54 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3331.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE48337 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1936.
- <2> SKE36757 OS Card Reference: Arch J 88 1932 181 (F H Fairweather).
- <3>XY SKE32915 OS Card Reference: A Short History of West Malling 1951 23 (A Cronk). [Mapped feature: #12471 fishpond, ]
- <4> SKE41778 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 09-JUL-59.
- <5> SKE3331 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 NE 54 - July, 1959.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2021 10:57AM