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Monument record TQ 45 SW 244 - Post-medieval pond, Westerham, Sevenoaks
Summary
Historic pond possibly formed from a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4427 5058 (22m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| 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 maps.. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation: Whole pond clearly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape: Circular/oval
Site type :Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description :Oval shaped pond close to Spout Lane. Seen on all OS editions. 2nd edition it sits within another circle which may indicate it was a quarry. Dark on 1m Lidar.
Recorded date :10/02/2025
The feature is not labelled as a former extractive pit or quarry on any 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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2026 7:33PM