Monument record 503/0/3 - Medieval Fishpond

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Summary

Fishpond remains

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

{1} Fishpond north west of the north end of Welford. Consists of a roughly rectangular area, embanked on the north-west and south-east sides and with a massive dam up to 3m high on the north-east. The modern stream flows to the north-west of the pond, but originally the water left the stream some 200m to the south-west and flowed in a narrow channel to a point just south-west of the pond. There the channel forked, one branch entering the pond and so filling it, the other passing along the south-east side as an overflow channel, leading back to the stream. Nothing is known of the pond's history. Plan: Fig.146.

{2} (SP 642815). As well as the fishponds, this site includes enclosures and hollow ways

{3} Plan.

{7} This pond is that previously recorded under SP 68 SW 19.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.196-7 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> STEANE J.M., 1970, The Medieval Fishponds of Northamptonshire, p.309 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN4943.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP68SW19 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Taylor P., 1992, Fishponds Report 1992, (checked) (Report). SNN1339.

<5> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:6380/001-3 & 6480/001 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<7> LEE, E S., 1991, RCHME Recorder, 09/Aug (Note). SNN114837.

<8> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), 889310 (Archive). SNN112900.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.196-7 (checked).
  • <2> Journal: STEANE J.M.. 1970. The Medieval Fishponds of Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 4 No.5. Northants Record Society. p.309 (unchecked).
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP68SW19 (unchecked).
  • <4> Report: Taylor P.. 1992. Fishponds Report 1992. (checked).
  • <5> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:6380/001-3 & 6480/001 (unchecked).
  • <6> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <7> Note: LEE, E S.. 1991. RCHME Recorder. 09/Aug.
  • <8> Archive: RCHME. Undated. RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central). Historic England Archive. 889310.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6392 8073 (112m by 124m) Central
Civil Parish WELFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 342287

Record last edited

Feb 4 2025 7:17PM

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