Monument record 0420802139 - Paper Mill Lake, George's Piece, Stowe Landscape Gardens
Summary
Ornamental lake, constucted in the late eighteenth century, formerly a mill pond
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Stowe medieval to post medieval landscape garden, medieval deserted villages of Lamport & Boycott, shrunken village of Daford, also moats, manors and fishponds, ridge and furrow earthworks & cropmarks, and areas of ancient semi natural woodland (DBC7454)
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Type and Period (2)
- LAKE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- MILL POND (Post-Medieval to 18th Century - 1540 AD? to 1799 AD?)
Description
The English Heritage survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes that the Paper Mill Lake, originally a mill pond, was developed to become part of the park at Stowe by the end of the 18th century (1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Site Gazetteer). AI/21/2001.
- <2>XYSBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report). [Mapped feature: #52384 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SP 66707 36520 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Earthwork survey of Stowe Park (Ref: 1349978) (EBC18921)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2026 5:59PM
