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| HER Number: | MDV45224 |
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| Name: | Bicton Park, Fish Pond |
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Summary
Large irregular shaped 'Fish Pond' shown on 19C map with a Boat House to the north
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 070 861 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bicton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/13/12
- Old Registered Parks and Gardens Ref (I)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FISHPOND (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.
Large irregular shaped 'Fish Pond' shown on OS 25" (1880s) map with two irregular shaped islands & a 'Boat House' on the northern side at SY06708622.
Ordnance Survey, 1906, 93NE (Cartographic). SDV102677.
'Fishpond' marked on OS 6" (1906) map.
Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.
'The Lake" marked on OS 6" (1963) map.
Whitaker, J., 1982, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV7428.
Provided natural water supply for the deerpark (see PRN 19789).
English Heritage, 2003, Bicton House, Devon (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV323703.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1994 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Bicton House. Late 18th century mansion with extensive wings and outbuildings. Original mansion and park built 16th century on site of County prison. Now agricultural college. Listed Grade II*. 16th century deerpark Listed Grade 1. Features of interest (many with Listed Building status) within the extensive grounds include summerhouse, lodge gateposts, Palm House, Orangery, formal gardens and parkland, grotto, 19th century stone circle, forge, icehouse, ponds.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV102677 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 93NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV166087 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV323703 | Register of Parks and Gardens in England: English Heritage. 2003. Bicton House, Devon. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1994. |
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| SDV7428 | Monograph: Whitaker, J.. 1982. A Descriptive List of the Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Unknown. |
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| SDV848 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV10604 | Part of: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV10604 | Related to: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV32459 | Part of: Bicton Park (Park/Garden) |
| MDV32459 | Related to: Bicton Park (Park/Garden) |
| MDV10604 | Part of: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV10604 | Related to: Bicton House (Building) |
| MDV32459 | Part of: Bicton Park (Park/Garden) |
| MDV32459 | Related to: Bicton Park (Park/Garden) |
| MDV19789 | Related to: Bicton Park, Deerpark (Park/Garden) |
| MDV80278 | Related to: Boat House by Bicton Lake (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 19 2016 11:49AM |
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