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Monument record TQ 75 NW 93 - Fishpond at The Friary, Aylesford
Summary
There is what appears to be a large, tidal fishpond at Aylesford Friary. It may be a natural pond with a feeding channel running from the river and controlled by a sluice. The western end has been filled in with waste gravel and the pond is now an ornamental feature.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7231 5893 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ75NW |
County | KENT |
District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Saunter thro Kent 3 1901 89 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE49404.
<2> Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway) (OS Card Reference). SKE39445.
<3> F1 ASP 20-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42208.
<4> F2 ASP 03-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43081.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 93 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3941.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 93 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3942.
<7> Nicola Bannister, 2010, The Friars, Aylesford, Kent: Core Monument Record & Report (Unpublished document). SKE16362.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE49404 OS Card Reference: Saunter thro Kent 3 1901 89 (C Igglesden).
- <2> SKE39445 OS Card Reference: Country Life 54 1923 570 (M Conway).
- <3> SKE42208 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-MAY-59.
- <4> SKE43081 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 03-MAR-64.
- <5> SKE3941 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 93 - May, 1959.
- <6> SKE3942 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 93 - March, 1964.
- <7>XY SKE16362 Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 2010. The Friars, Aylesford, Kent: Core Monument Record & Report. [Mapped feature: #20153 fishpond, ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Sites fround at The Friars, Aylesford as part of the Medway Mosaics Cultural Heritage Day (EKE10637)
Record last edited
Mar 12 2024 4:12PM