Monument record M7567 - Duck Decoy, Park Hall, Mansfield

Summary

DECOY POND (Modern); FISHPOND (Modern)

Location

Grid reference SK 54820 65130 (point)
Map sheet SK56NW
District Mansfield
Civil Parish Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield
Civil Parish Warsop, Mansfield

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Large fish pond, with sluices to S. (1)
Still shown on modern map. (2)
There is a trap Decoy on the lake at Park Hall. A channel about 80ft long, cut through an island in the lake, is arched over with wire netting, and has a falling door at each end, with a division in the centre. (3)
Grid ref centred.


<1> OS, 1916, 1:2500, County Series 1916 (Map). SNT1025.

Other Refs: 23/5

<2> OS, 1977, 1:10000 1977 (Map). SNT999.

<3> Payne-Gallwey R, 1886, The Book of Duck Decoys (Published document). SNT4551.

<4> VCH, 1910, Notts, p 401 (Published document). SNT1384.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: OS. 1916. 1:2500, County Series 1916.
  • <2> Map: OS. 1977. 1:10000 1977.
  • <3> Published document: Payne-Gallwey R. 1886. The Book of Duck Decoys.
  • <4> Published document: VCH. 1910. Notts. 2. p 401.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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