Monument record 1010/0/8 - Circular Basin With 'Figure of Eight' Island
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Summary
Possibly the precursor of the Round Oval Lake.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Tithe award map made 1778 and used for Tithe Award 1840. Shows circular pond with island in middle, located in middle of woods.
{2} Visited in August 1742; "….Duke of Marlborough also improved beautiful park….with a round Basin of water having an eight in middle and communicating with a short serpentine river….".
<1> 1778, Althorp Tithe Map (T176), (unchecked) (Map). SNN42553.
<2> Markham S., 1984, John Loveday of Cavendish, 343-5 (Book). SNN42564.
<3> Stamper P., 1998, The Historic Landscape Of Althorp Park - An Outline Of The Designed Landscape, With A Rapid Assessment, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN100246.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN42553 Map: 1778. Althorp Tithe Map (T176). T176. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN42564 Book: Markham S.. 1984. John Loveday of Cavendish. Leicester University. 343-5.
- <3> SNN100246 Report: Stamper P.. 1998. The Historic Landscape Of Althorp Park - An Outline Of The Designed Landscape, With A Rapid Assessment. 3 copies. p.4 (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6830 6545 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALTHORP, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 29 2011 10:16AM
