Monument record MWX574 - Monks Pond, East Holme
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Summary
Probable former fish pond mentioned 1281 - recut 1870 for ornamental purposes.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A weed-covered ornamental pond with an island in the centre with a summer water level of 0.5m above the bottom. It has been affirmed that this pond was definitely the fish-pond of Holme Priory though it has probably been recut to its ornamental character. <2>
Monks Pond was dug in about 1870 for ornamental purposes. There was a pond nearby which may have been there in pre-Reformation days but this was filled in circa 1930. <3>
Monks Pond described in Hutchins as an old fish-pond is probably the fish-pond mentioned in an inquisition of 1281. <4>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-AUG-52.
- <3> SWX2585 Unpublished document: Bond M. 1964. Letter, M Bond.
- <4> SWX2586 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 1. p83.
- <4.1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 554.
- <4.2> SWX1805 Monograph: Page, W (Ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2. 2. 80.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. F52/43/4.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS52/F43/4.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455228.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 89710 86100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Holme; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 009 022
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NE 30
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455228
Record last edited
Oct 19 2023 11:42AM
