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Monument record MKE126560 - 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 TQ 7989 6024 (18m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, 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, no longer exists and unable to be restored
Pond shape:Irregular
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Square shaped pond with rounded off edges, next to Pollyfield Farm buildings. Seen on both 1st and 2nd edition OS but not modern OS. Pond lost as now under a hardstanding tennis court complex.
Recorded date: 06/08/2024 (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 5:29PM