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Greg Wesson
August 25, 2025
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The Old Pheasant Drinking Pond
This circular hold was made for Pheasants' when the park was managed as a shotting estate between 1808 and 1938. During this period the estate was owned by the Lubbock family.
It was the Gamekeepers job to keep the hole topped up at all times; as there is no natural water source at high Elms; this is due to the chalky rock below which acts like a giant sponge.
The bricks around the outside of the pond were added in the 1960s to improve the appearance of the feature.
This circular hold was made for Pheasants' when the park was managed as a shotting estate between 1808 and 1938. During this period the estate was owned by the Lubbock family.
It was the Gamekeepers job to keep the hole topped up at all times; as there is no natural water source at high Elms; this is due to the chalky rock below which acts like a giant sponge.
The bricks around the outside of the pond were added in the 1960s to improve the appearance of the feature.
Greg Wesson
August 27, 2025
Hiking
Small pond gamekeeper would top up with water to ensure the pheasants' had water. According to sign, "this circular watering hold was made for Pheasants when the park was managed as a shooting estate between 1808 and 1938. During this period the estate was owned by the Lubbock family.
It was the Gamekeepers job to keep the hole topped up at all times; as there is no natural water source at High Elms; this is due to the chalky rock below which acts like a giant sponge.
It was the Gamekeepers job to keep the hole topped up at all times; as there is no natural water source at High Elms; this is due to the chalky rock below which acts like a giant sponge.
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