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Monument record TQ 66 NE 253 - Post-medieval pond (?former quarry pit), Cobham
Summary
Post-medieval pond probably formed in a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on the Heritage Tithe Maps and the 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project. One of a pair of ponds (TQ 66 NE 254) marked as 'Brickkiln Ponds' on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th edition OS maps. These features are depicted as a single pond on the Tithe Map.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6804 6917 (55m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ66NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), 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: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Pair of large ponds marked as 'brick kiln ponds' on old OS maps. Seen on modern OS as well as 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 13/12/2024(1)
These features are depicted as a single pond on the Tithe Map. (2)
<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.
<2> Ordnance Survey, c. 1840, Tithe Map (1840s) (Map). SKE58807.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2026 4:19PM