Monument record 0014800000 - BANK'S POND
Summary
Possible fishpond called Bank's Pond marked on nineteenth century maps
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: 18th or 19th century fishpond in landscaped park of Missenden Abbey
Map
Type and Period (3)
- FISHPOND (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- POND (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- SLUICE GATE (Restored 2004, 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Description
Dimensions - Width 40m, Length 200m.
Shown on OS 6in map (1874), is an enlargement of River Misbourne with elongated central ridge along half its length from S end. Dam, 10m wide, forms N side, penetrated by brick-lined sluice. Excavated earth spread out along long SW side. Further brick sluice at SE end. Bank continues along NE side (B1).
Brick weir and sluice at SE end of the pond rebuilt in 2004 (Photos) (B2).
Sources (3)
- ---SBC17413 Aerial Photograph: 06/03/92. BCM A16/1/18-19. SP\903000. Yes.
- <1>SBC26722 Verbal communication: Julia Carey (BC). 2023. PERS COMM, JANUARY 2023 (& SEE PHOTOS, FILED).
- <1>SBC5340 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1972. PERS COMM FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT, NOV.1972 (& SEE OS 1874/1883 1:10560 1ST EDITION MAP AND SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9036 0000 (120m by 190m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Field visit (EBC18553)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2024 12:57PM
