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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 06 SW 219 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Water cress beds at Thorn Creek,Ffaversham |
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Summary
A stream at Thorn Creek has the remains of water cress weirs in its bed. It is possible that there are also the remains of eels weirs at the site, and the area may formerly have been a mill pond, inferred from its shape.
| Grid Reference: | TR 028 616 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR06SW |
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| Parish: | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
Full description
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A stream at Thorn Creek, near Mill Estate where watercress weirs and possible eel weirs in its beds. Area may also have been a Mill pond because of its shape (1), site photographs (2).
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers. Comm. from John Adams (local research) to KCC Aug 1997. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9546.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers. Comm. from John Adams (local research) to KCC Aug 1997.. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3264. print. |
