Monument record 14928/12 - Dorfold Hall, Fishponds

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6352, 1875-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Three fishponds, labelled as such, and depicted on this map of 1875-1877.

<2> English Heritage, 2001, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest, 1985 (Report). SCH2822.

Extending west for c 200m from the south end of the main drive is a pool (Upper Pool, 1789). Its easternmost 30m. Which had been infilled by Neslield in the 1860s. Was re-excavated in the 1970s. Nesfield did away with any remaining trace of a second large pool (Lower Pool. 1789) which lay east of this: it was the east end of this pool which was later turned into the Rockery Garden.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ65 SW6 (Index). SCH2487.

A thirteenth century grant makes mention to a vivary and pool opposite the house of John of Acton. [White J (F.I.) 1964].