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The lakes are on the site of the medieval fishponds of Witham Priory.

Tags: Caravan and Camping SiteX   former:Fishpond   former:FishpondsX   type:GeographX   subject:LakeX   top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX   Medieval Fish PondX   Site of Medieval FishpondX  

The plantation is shown on OS maps as Fishpond Plantation and appears to have... (more)

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The ancient sites of Clack Mount and Bradenstoke Abbey are physically close, if... (more)

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Built partly on the site of the former fishpond on the north side of the lane.

Tags: former:FishpondsX   type:GeographX   subject:HousingX   top:Housing, DwellingsX  

As the nearby woodland is called Fish Pond Coverts, I assume this is a former fishpond.

Tags: Fish PondX   former:Fishpond   Grass PathX   top:Park and Public GardensX   Tatton ParkX  

The depressions are the fishponds from which the wood gets its name. It is... (more)

Tags: former:Fishpond   former:GardenX   Local Nature ReserveX   top:LowlandsX   top:Park and Public GardensX   WoodlandX   top:Woodland, ForestX  

Some of the remaining earthworks south of the church reveal a lost past. These... (more)

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Medieval Church rules about food were quite strict. You were not supposed to eat... (more)

Tags: place:DennyX   top:Farm, Fishery, Market GardeningX   subject:FishX   former:Fishpond   type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Site of Medieval FishpondX  

Marston Magna translates as large place by a marsh. The old earthworks south of... (more)

Tags: ChurchX   former:FishpondsX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   subject:MoatX   top:Religious SitesX   top:Village, Rural SettlementX  

Possibly the remains of a motte and bailey castle, the mound (left) was... (more)

Tags: EarthworksX   former:Fishpond   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Motte and BaileyX   Mound and DitchX   Scheduled MonumentX   name:Thomas CranmerX  

See also SE9885 : Remains of Ayton Castle

Tags: top:Farm, Fishery, Market GardeningX   former:FishpondsX  

These are the remains of the precinct of Barlow Hall. The main depression in the... (more)

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Bradenstoke Abbey was founded in around 1142 by Augustinian Canons and dedicated... (more)

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This is currently being regenerated as a 17th century garden and... (more)

Tags: former:Fishpond   former:GardenX   Local Nature ReserveX   top:LowlandsX   top:Park and Public GardensX   WoodlandX   top:Woodland, ForestX  

One of the old abbey fishponds in Bradenstoke stills holds water - as evidenced... (more)

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The earthworks in Marston Magna seem to be part of a moat, possibly of a manor... (more)

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Lowest of three old fishponds at the foot of Six Wells Valley.... (more)

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This is currently being regenerated as a 17th century garden and... (more)

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The middle of a series of three small reservoirs below Launde Abbey. Apparently... (more)

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The highest of a series of three small reservoirs below Launde Abbey.... (more)

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The lowest of a series of three small reservoirs below Launde Abbey. Apparently... (more)

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At some time in the mid-20th century, the pond was drained, leaving just the... (more)

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Crossing a water course cut through an old dam that held the water for a fish... (more)

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One of three dried up fish ponds in the former Abbey grounds.

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originally part of the Newent Court estate, the lake lay abandoned for decades.... (more)

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The fish ponds north west of Mercaston Hall are thought to have been part of the... (more)

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Information about Pype Hayes and its park can be found at... (more)

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Shown on older maps as a 'fish pond'.

Tags: top:Country EstatesX   former:FishpondsX   type:GeographX   top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX  

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A series of earthworks in a large field to the south of the village green. This... (more)

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A series of earthworks in a large field to the south of the village green. This... (more)

Tags: Deserted Medieval VillageX   former:Fishpond   type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Scheduled MonumentX   top:Village, Rural SettlementX  

A series of earthworks in a large field to the south of the village green. This... (more)

Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   Deserted Medieval VillageX   former:Fishpond   type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Scheduled MonumentX   top:Village, Rural SettlementX  

In West Park Meadow Local Nature Reserve

Tags: Fish PondX   former:Fishpond   type:GeographX   top:Park and Public GardensX   subject:PondX   top:Sport, LeisureX   top:Suburb, Urban FringeX  

The shrubby willows beyond the hedge, left of centre, fringe a pond where the... (more)

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The remains of the medieval monks' fish ponds.

Tags: Bardney AbbeyX   top:Farm, Fishery, Market GardeningX   former:Fishpond   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   top:Religious SitesX