Monument record 0420802133 - Dam at the southern end of Worthy River
Summary
Dam at the southern end of Worthy River, Stowe Gardens
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DAM (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
1.4m high shuttered concrete dam holding back the water of Worthy River. (67)
The concrete dam is a relatively modern structure, possibly dating to the 1950s, although at its core there appear to be a number of coursed stones perhaps surviving from an earlier structure. (67)
Sources (1)
- <67>SBC24623 Unpublished document: Gary Marshall (National Trust). 2015. The National Trust, Stowe Gardens. Report describing investigations of the cascade at the head of the Lower River.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 67771 37204 (11m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief at the cascade at the head of the Lower River, Stowe Gardens (EBC17738)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2016 3:46PM
