| HER Number (PRN): | 00331 |
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| Name: | Fishpond or ornamental pond, Wenlock Priory |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Protected Status: | Conservation Area: Much Wenlock |
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Monument Type(s):
- POND (Early 19th century to Early 20th century (pre-war) - 1800 AD to 1913 AD)
Summary
This site represents: a pond of 19th to 20th century date.
| Parish: | Much Wenlock, Bridgnorth, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ60SW |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 6260 0004 |
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Related records
| 00309 | Related to: Priors Lodge, Wenlock Abbey (Monument) |
| 00322 | Related to: Priory Tower, Bull Ring (South Side) (Monument) |
| 00307 | Related to: Wenlock Priory (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Description
Sixty yards east of the (priory) infirmary is a fishpond with a long raised causeway on the south side <1>
A pond, termed fishpond on OSRC, contains an ornamental island and appears to be a C19 creation. It is not indicated on early maps <2>
<00> Shropshire County Council SMR, Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards, SMR Card for PRN SA 00331 (Card index). SSA20722.
<01> Gaydon A T (ed), 1973, Victoria County History 2: Ecclesiastical Organisation, Religious Houses, Schools and Sports, p46 (Volume). SSA540.
<02> Everson P, 1985, Much Wenlock Pond Bay (Field survey report). SSA1535.
Sources
| [00] | SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 00331. |
| [01] | SSA540 - Volume: Gaydon A T (ed). 1973. Victoria County History 2: Ecclesiastical Organisation, Religious Houses, Schools and Sports. Victoria County History of Shropshire. Vol 2. p46. |
| [02] | SSA1535 - Field survey report: Everson P. 1985. Much Wenlock Pond Bay. RCHME rep. |
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2014 1:53PM |
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