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Monument record MKE129796 - Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps
Summary
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1145 4430 (15m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ELMSTED, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dew pond (or sole 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: Rectangular
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Rectangular pond next to a dairy building, part of a farmstead. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS, but disappears by 1923. Possibly on 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 2025-06-19 (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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2025 12:00PM