Monument record 5432/1/3 - Probable Manorial Fishponds, Maidford
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Summary
Five fishponds in the centre of Maidford village.
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Full Description
{1} Fishponds lie in the centre of the village in the bottom of a shallow valley, draining south-westwards. Five ponds, four to the north-east of the main street, and one to the south-west, still exist though the northernmost is possibly natural. The others are roughly rectangular with low dams up to 1.5m high at their lower ends. Their date is unknown, but they are presumably medieval in origin, perhaps associated with the manor house to the north.
{2} Ponds are shown much as they are now in 1846.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.97/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> 1846, Maidford Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN14633.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 61030 52481 (203m by 147m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MAIDFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341644
Record last edited
Jul 25 2022 9:54AM
