Monument record 249/6/1 - Possible medieval/ post medieval ponds and dam
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Summary
Large rectangular pond and dam, shown in 1839 as the site of a watermill.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Ponds (SP 547466) lie south of Culworth House, at the extreme south-east of the village, in the valley of a small west-flowing stream, on clay at 152 m above OD. A large rectangular pond, with a massive dam 1.5 m high, has a smaller embanked pond to the north-east. In 1839 another long narrow pond lay immediately to the north. The site was then a watermill.
{3} Possible islands shown
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.40/Site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> 1839, Culworth Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9509.
<3> 1955, OS 6 INCH MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9533.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4546 2467 (130m by 74m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CULWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 339364
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 3:34PM
