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Monument record MKE126519 - Pond, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map
Summary
Pond, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1608 4643 (13m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ELHAM, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
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: Other, please comment below
Description: On the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps there appears to be three ponds attached to Farthingsole Farm (one large and two small). In the modern OS topographical map only the large one remains, but other modern maps show a second pond still in existence. One of
Recorded date: 31/07/2024 (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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 5:28PM