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Monument record MKE127673 - Historic pond, Westerham, Sevenoaks
Summary
Pond possibly formed in a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4456 5481 (35m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, 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:Pond on historic maps but not visible on current OS (ghost pond)
Pond shape:Circular/oval
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Pond associated with brickworks. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS. Not on 1m LiDAR or modern OS. Still existed in part in 1946 on aerial view.
Recorded date: 21/01/2025(1)
Feature not labelled as a former extractive pit or quarry on OS maps.
<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 17 2026 7:37PM