Fishpond N of Barford Bridge
Description of this historic site
A Post Medieval fishpond, used for the breeding and storage of fish. It is marked on several eighteenth century maps. It survives as a pond and is situated 200m north of Barford Bridge.
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Notes about this historic site
1 The pond to the east of the road at the north end of Barford Bridge is shown on maps of 1729 and 1785.
2 Map of 1729.
3 Map of 1785.
4 Map of 1809.
5 A pond at Barford Bridge is recorded as stocked with fish in 1785-1787.
6 This is probably the pond referred in 5.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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