Monument record 0206800000 - GREENLANDS, YEWDEN

Summary

Three possibly ornamental ponds, fishponds or swimming pools noted on historic maps

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • BATHS (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • FISHPOND (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • ORNAMENTAL POND (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
1845 TITHE MAP MARKS 'BATHS' (2 RECT PONDS) AT NGR (BI1). 3 RECT APPROX PARALLEL SHEETS OF WATER SHOWN AT NGR (BI2). 3 PONDS, MIDDLE & E ONES CONNECTED BY CHANNEL 1M WIDE. FLORA, EG GARDEN ESCAPES SUGGEST ORNAMENTAL USE, C200 YEARS OLD. LOCAL INFO SAYS USED FOR SWIMMING (SEE BI1). COULD BE FISHPONDS (BI3)

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC6057 Map: HAMBLEDEN TITHE MAP 1845 (IN BRO, REF IR29-30/3/51 ).
  • <2>XYSBC10409 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6 INCH MAP. 1:10,560. [Mapped feature: #51060 Polygon based on area defined on old SMR 1:10,000 OS quarter sheet map, ]
  • <3>SBC2250 Bibliographic reference: C REID & A R PIKE AUG 1979 FIELD VISIT/CAS CARD 2 068.

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 77933 85578 (82m by 72m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish HAMBLEDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 21 2025 6:53PM

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