Monument record TQ 55 SE 213 - Mill pond, near Mote Park

Summary

Mill pond, visible on Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project. The pond may have been associated with a possible medieval mill (TQ 55 SE 137) to the south.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5850 5340 (62m by 64m)
Map sheet TQ55SE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Mill pond, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation:Whole pond clearly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape:Irregular
Site type: Mill pond
Description: South Lake, associated with Ightham Mote - HER says this is the site of a possible mill pond. On all OS maps and 1m Lidar.
Recorded date: 23/10/2024 (1)

The pond may have been associated with a possible medieval mill (TQ 55 SE 137) to the south. (2, 3)


<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.

<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Kent Downs AONB Unit. 2025. Historic Ponds Project dataset.
  • <2> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2026 1:43PM