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Monument record MKE126502 - Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map
Summary
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1459 4774 (25m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STELLING MINNIS, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation:Pond on historic maps but not visible on current OS (ghost pond)
Pond shape:Irregular
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Large irregular shaped pond next to Bossingham Road, west of Bower House and above Bramble Cottage. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps but disappears from aerial view of 1946 and not on OS map of 1929-1952. Faint on 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 30/07/2024 (1)
<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58454 Digital archive: Kent Downs AONB Unit. 2025. Historic Ponds Project dataset.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 5:27PM