Monument record MKE129670 - Historic pond, Sundridge with Ide Hill, Sevenoaks

Summary

Pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 4975 5135 (18m by 20m)
Map sheet TQ45SE
County KENT
Civil Parish SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Pond, visible on the 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: Spring-fed pond
Description: Pond in the corner of a field, next to a track which leads to a limekiln on the 1st edition OS. Opposite Yorkshill Farm. Seen on 1st an 2nd edition OS, but modern aerial photography shows this pond no longer exists - unless it's seasonal.
Recorded date: 2025-03-18 (1)


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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

Dec 4 2025 4:19PM