Monument record 2800/0/1 - Dam For Former Lake

Remains of dam. In 1834 it held back the ornamental lake for Southwick Hall Park.

{1} In 1834 a dam ponded back a small lake which extended north-west and formed part of the landscaped park of Southwick Hall.

{2} There was a lake, which has now disappeared; its dam is on the corner of the road; bridge over stream.

{3} East of the village on the north side of Wych Spinney, is a low dam 45m long x 1.7m high; it spans the valley of a small east-flowing stream. The modern road runs on top of it. The dam ponded back a small lake which extended north-west and formed part of the landscaped park of Southwick Hall.

{4} Lake is shown.

<1> 1834, Map of Southwick, (unchecked) (Map). SNN7940.

<2> BURT J., NOTE, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN48258.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.193 Site 18 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1824, First Edition Ordnance Survey 1 Inch Map Series (Sheet 44), (unchecked) (Map). SNN42154.

Record last edited

Mar 24 2023 2:23PM