Monument record MNN173670 - Late 19th-century hydraulic ram and sluice, Well Coppice
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Summary
A hydraulic ram and sluice is depicted on late 19th-century maps in Well Coppice. It is not shown on subsequent editions. The ram may have provided water for the Biggin Hall estate.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1, 2} Hydraulic ram and sluice depicted in Well Coppice
{3} Earthworks of sluice and other, indeterminate, features visible in Well Coppice.
<1> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northamptonshire XVIII.4 (25"/1885) (Map). SNN112944.
<2> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northamptonshire XVIII.4 (25"/1900) (Map). SNN112944.
<3> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 23/02/2026 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). Northamptonshire XVIII.4 (25"/1885).
- <2> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). Northamptonshire XVIII.4 (25"/1900).
- <3> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 23/02/2026.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0073 8976 (105m by 112m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BENEFIELD |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2026 10:25AM
