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Monument record TQ 45 SW 240 - Historic pond, Westerham, Sevenoaks
Summary
Pond possibly formed in a disused quarry, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4343 5418 (53m by 57m) |
|---|---|
| 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: Pond on historic maps but not visible on current OS (ghost pond)
Pond shape: Irregular
Site type :Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description :Large pond next to another smaller one. Now part of an area of pits with lots of disturbance. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS.
Recorded date :11/02/2025
The feature is not labelled as a quarry or extractive pit on the 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 7:27PM