Monument record 0286603000 - Pond west of Sawmill House
Summary
Eighteenth century or possibly earlier ornamental pond or mill pond in West Wycombe Park
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- ORNAMENTAL POND? (18th Century - 1700 AD? to 1799 AD)
- MILL POND (14th Century to 18th Century - 1300 AD? to 1799 AD)
Description
A mill pond situated near to the Sawmill House, West Wycombe Park. A pond is shown in this location on Jolivet's map of 1752 but the Sawmill House had not built at this time, so its purpose was presumably a purely aesthetic one, forming part of a carefully planned vista looking eastward from the pleasure grounds. Sometime between 1767 and 1849 the Sawmill House was constructed, after which the pond played a functional role as the header pond for a working timber mill (B12-14).
Sources (3)
- <12>SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part 1: Site History and Introduction. 1. pp 7-8,19,Fig 3-5.
- <13>SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part II: The Earthwork Surveys. 2. pp 62,63,104, plates 23,24.
- <14>XYSBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500. Fig 16 'C'. [Mapped feature: #52870 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SU 8370 9418 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Detailed topographic survey and background research: West Wycombe Park Survey (Ref: 1346157) (EBC16386)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 12:46PM
