MDE10875 - Post-medieval fishponds southwest of Heddon Hall (Monument)

Summary

A succession of three fish ponds, controlled by weirs, are shown on historic mapping.

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Full Description

A string of three ponds is shown on the Tithe Map for Parracombe parish. [1] The fish ponds are shown in a similar plan form on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [2] Fish ponds marked on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch maps of 1903 and 1963. [3,4] The three ponds are centred at SS 6717 4498. They form part of the ornamental landscaping for Heddon Hall. [5,6] The fish ponds were shown on the 2018 MasterMap data. They each have a weir at their lower (southwestern) end. [7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8]

Sources/Archives (9)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry.
  • <1> Map: 1839. Parracombe Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1903/38. 6 Inch: 1903-38. 1:10560.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1963. 6 Inch Map: 1963.
  • <5> Technical drawing: Sainsbury, I. & Wilson-North, R.. 1993. South Common, SS 64 SE 20, 21, 22, 25, 46, 47, 54/ink survey . 1:2500. Permatrace. Pen and Ink.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1 October 1993.
  • <7> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
  • <8> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 909980, Extant 10 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 57021
  • Devon SMR: SS64SE/191
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20649
  • Local List Status (Candidate)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 SE47
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 909980

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6716 4497 (80m by 69m)
Map sheet SS64SE
Civil Parish PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 10 2021 2:08PM

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