Monument record MDO51334 - Medieval or later pond, White Hall Farm, Leigh

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Summary

Two historic ponds to the north of White Hall Farm, Leigh, are shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1888. Both are visible as water filled earthworks on a 1947 aerial photograph. The earthworks are still visible on current satellite and lidar imagery, although the easternmost pond might now be disused.

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Two historic ponds to the north of White Hall Farm, Leigh, are shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1888. Both are visible as water filled earthworks on a 1947 aerial photograph. The earthworks are still visible on current satellite and lidar imagery, although the easternmost pond might now be disused (EA 2022; OS 1888; RAF 1947; GE 2025).


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XXI.NE published 1888 (Map). SDO17338.

Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.

Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.

Royal Air Force, xx-xxx-1947, RAF VAP 1974-2052 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21988.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. Dorset Sheet XXI.NE published 1888.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. xx-xxx-1947. RAF VAP 1974-2052.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 6186 0842 (17m by 44m)
Map sheet ST60NW
Civil Parish Leigh; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 14 2026 2:21PM

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