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| HER Number: | MDV49665 |
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| Name: | Fishpond at Blachford, Cornwood |
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Summary
Fish pond laid out to the south of Blachford Manor House in 1827 by James Green. The course of the River Yealm was altered in this process.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 611 598 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Structural and earthwork remains of early 19th century deer park and associated features including weir, linhay, boat house and bridge, Blachford Manor
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/96/1
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FISHPOND (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1830 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Ponds depicted on the Tithe Map, 1232 on the Cornwood Apportionment. The tithe map also records the original course of the river before the ponds were designed.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Blachford Fish pond' depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Various, 2014, Country Life (Website). SDV357281.
Blachford’s famous deer park and lake were laid out by James Green in 1827.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Blachford fish pond is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93549 ] |
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| SDV357281 | Website: Various. 2014. Country Life. http://www.countrylife.co.uk/. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14527 | Related to: Blachford Deer Park, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV23538 | Related to: Blachford House, Cornwood (Building) |
| MDV67145 | Related to: Boat house in fish pond at Blachford, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV127065 | Related to: Footbridge south-west of Blachford Manor (Monument) |
| MDV108245 | Related to: Original course of the River Yealm at Blachford (Monument) |
| MDV102899 | Related to: Weir at Blachford, east of Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV102900 | Related to: Weir north of Blachford fish pond, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2023 8:57AM |
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