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Monument record MKE129674 - Historic pond, Swingfield, Shepway
Summary
Pond, 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 TR 2087 4127 (17m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWINGFIELD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation: Pond on historic maps, no longer exists and unable to be restored
Pond shape: Irregular
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Triangular shaped pond next to a smaller oval shaped one and seen from 1st edition OS. Now under hardstanding as part of a housing estate.
Recorded date: 2025-04-02 (1)
<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
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 4 2025 4:37PM