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HER Number:MDV44444
Name:Pond at Kerswell Priory Farm, Broadhembury

Summary

The remains of a pond are shown on the first detailed Ordnance Survey map. It may have supplied the watermill and fulling mill via a culvert.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 075 064
Map Sheet:ST00NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadhembury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADHEMBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NE/5/15

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL POND (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Pond not shown.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Pond shown.

Weddell, P. J., 1991, An Archaeological Assessment of Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury (Report - Assessment). SDV340329.

Remains of pond visible on first detailed Ordnance Survey map. May have supplied the watermill and fulling mill via a culvert.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

The pond is now a larger, round feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV340329Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J.. 1991. An Archaeological Assessment of Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Field Investigation. 91.41. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV366286Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV44445Related to: Culvert at Kerswell Priory Farm, Broadhembury (Monument)
MDV1424Related to: Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury (Monument)
MDV44437Related to: Watermill at Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 17 2025 5:14PM