Alresford Pond

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Alresford Pond
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Old Alresford Pond (geograph 2552773 by Marathon).jpg
Location Hampshire
Grid reference SU 591 331 [1]
InterestBiological
Area30.2 hectares (75 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Alresford Pond is a 30.2-hectare (75-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in New Alresford in Hampshire. [1] [2]

This large lake was created by Godfrey de Lucy, who was Bishop of Winchester between 1189 and 1204, to provide a reservoir of water to make the River Itchen navigable. [3] The lake has a rich aquatic plant community and large populations of breeding wetland birds, such as reed warblers and sedge warblers. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Alresford Pond". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Map of Alresford Pond". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Page, William (ed.). "The Liberty of Alresford". A History of the County of Hampshire. Victoria County History. Vol. 3. pp. 348–354.
  4. ↑ "Alresford Pond citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 May 2020.

Coordinates: 51°05′38″N1°09′25″W / 51.094°N 1.157°W / 51.094; -1.157

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