More information : TL 76294978 Fishpond (NR) (1)
Three fishponds were visible near the site of Chipley Priory
according to Messent, although in 1950 the Field Investigator
only saw one feature that resembled a fishpond (at
TL 76294978). Dickinson, in 1956, stated that the present
Chipley Priory farmhouse was partly surrounded by a moat and
two of the old fishponds also remained. (See TL 74 NE1 for
associated Chipley Priory). (2-4)
The large fishpond east of Chipley Abbey is spring fed and
measures 54.0m. long and 20.0m. wide. It's northwest end is
connected to a dry, arm, 12.0m. wide and 1.0m. deep, which
forms part of a fishpond complex not a moat, as suggested by
Authority 4.
A pond to the north is unrelated and of later date. From the
south-east end of the major fishpond, a small stream issues,
and is ditched around a natural hollow along the fall line.
Restriction of the stream would cause a large pond to form in
the hollow, and it is therefore possibly the site of another
stew
Published 1:2500 survey revised. (5)
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