2014

TQ5738 : Brighton Lake

taken 10 years ago, near to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

This is 1 of 8 images, with title Brighton Lake in this square
Brighton Lake
Brighton Lake
Fed by a chalybeate spring (visible on the northern edge) TQ5738 : Chalybeate spring, Brighton Lake and excavated in 1858 as part of a scheme instigated by William Law Pope, minister of King Charles' church, to provide work for the town's unemployed, wages being paid by public subscription. It was nicknamed Pope's Puddle or Pope's Folly. The official name relates to the fact that it stands on the road to Brighton. Today the pond is an important habitat for wildlife, including frogs, toads, newts, grass snakes, and dragonflies.
Tunbridge Wells Common :: TQ5839

Tunbridge Wells Common is a 104 hectare open space close to the centre of town. Comprising mixed oak woodland and open areas. Originally a common where animals grazed, but trees have grown as grazing declined. Underlain by Tunbridge Wells Sandstone (Lower Cretaceous), which outcrops in several places across the common. Owned by the Borough Council but looked after by the Tunbridge Wells Common Conservators LinkExternal link .


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TQ5738, 667 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 16 April, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 6 June, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5771 3854 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.4662N 0:15.1360E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5770 3852
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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