Information for record number MWA978:
Fishponds at Sherbourne Manor

Summary Fishponds at Sherbourne Manor, which were marked on an estate map of the mid 19th century. They are of uncertain date, and survive as the present garden ponds. The ponds are situated 600m north of the church at Sherbourne.
What Is It?  
Type: Fishpond
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Sherbourne
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 26 61
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 The garden ponds at Sherbourne Manor were probably originally fishponds.
2 Marked as fishponds.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Sherbourne Story
Author/originator: Armstrong CMC
Date:
Page Number: 12
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Map
Title: Rylands Estate Map
Author/originator:
Date: c1853
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument FISHPOND * A pond used for the rearing, breeding, sorting and storing of fish. back
monument POND * A body of still water often artificially formed for a specific purpose. Use specifc type where known. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument MANOR * An area of land consisting of the lord's demesne and of lands from whose holders he may exact certain fees, etc. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back

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