MSO7483 - Post-medieval fishponds south of Chargot House (Monument)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
"Fishponds" are printed on the 6 inch 1962 map and at least seven ponds were shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps, the westernmost having two islands. [1-3] Formed along valley bottom."Ponds Cottage" and "Pool Farm" nearby. Also possible mill and water meadow system. [4] The fishponds also appear on the Luxborough Tithe Map of 1843. [5] The ponds still appear to be extant. They are likely to be associated with Chargot House. [6,7] 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 (8)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904.
- <4> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, Somerset Council Planning Department, 5 March 1984.
- <5> SSO294 Map: 1843. Luxborough Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <6> SEM8415 Aerial photograph: Getmapping. 2015. Vertical Aerial Photography of Exmoor National Park.
- <7> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 25 August 2017.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128152, Extant 25 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128152 (Original Monarch entry: 1128152)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11400
- Local List Status (Proposed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE66
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128152
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33756
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 978 369 (668m by 285m) Historic mapping |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2022 10:15PM
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