Record Details
| MonUID: | MST978 |
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| HER Number: | 00980 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Fishponds, Beaudesert Hall Park |
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Summary
Fishponds at Beaudesert Hall Park, which may be of medieval origin, but could be an ornamental feature of a later date.
Monument Type(s):
Associated Events:
- EST1641 - An archaeological assessment of Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, February 2005. (NRHE Name - Beaudesert Park) (Ref: Report No. 197)
Protected Status:
Full description
Fishpond: Fishponds formed by stone dams across a small valley. Probably medieval, but could be later ornamental garden features. <not sourced>
The fishponds at Beaudesert are possibly medieval in origin, but could be ornamental features of a late date. (SB, 23-Feb-2004) <1>
A series of pools and rock-cut cascades formed by stone dams across a small valley northwest of the hall. The pools are considered to be of medieval origin, but the present structures appear to correspond to the drawings featured in Repton's Red Book (c.1814). No evidence has been located to prove that they were executed in 1814, although two pools are recorded on the 1824 Estate. (LH, 09-Jul-2007) <2>
Sources and further reading
| <1> | SST390 - Index: Ordnance Survey. See cards. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 01 SE - 1 (DJC 27/2/1974). |
| <2> | SST4232 - Desk Based Assessment Report: Pat Frost (Archaeological Consultant). 2005. Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, Staffordshire: Cultural Heritage Assessment. Page 10. |
Related records
| 04215 | Part of: Beaudesert Hall (Building) |
| 20781 | Part of: Beaudesert Hall Park (Monument) |
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