Monument record 6713/0/1 - Ornamental Lake/Fishpond

{1} The lake was made probably c.1785.

{2} The pleasure grounds are pleasantly diversified with contrasting effects of wood and water.

{3} View of north-west front of house across the lake.

{4} The lake of 167 acres was outlined by William Hanbury in 1790.

{5} Lake shown.

{6} Views of the house across the lake.

{7} Hall sketched from the lake.

{8} The lake was probably made c.1785 by William Hanbury VI.

{9} Marked as "fish pond".

<1> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<2> Evans J.; Britton J., 1810, The Beauties of England and Wales (Northamptonshire), (unchecked) (Book). SNN1351.

<3> 1970, Postcard Collection, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN41691.

<4> BURT J., 1990, J.Burt's Research Notes, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN41693.

<5> 1790, MAP 1471, (unchecked) (Map). SNN41697.

<6> OSWALD A., 1933, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire, p.198-203 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN41705.

<7> 1820, P 8580, (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN41711.

<8> WALL J.C., 1927, Kelmarsh, A Parochial History, (unchecked) (Book). SNN41737.

<9> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Second Edition OS 25 Inch Mapping Series (23.12), (unchecked) (Map). SNN41741.

<10> Ordnance Survey, 1880, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (MULTIPLES!), 23SE (checked) (Map). SNN41967.

Record last edited

Jan 28 2015 3:17PM