Alresford Pond
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSU 591 331[1]
InterestBiological
Area30.2 hectares (75 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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

Alresford Pond viewed from the north side of New Alresford

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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.

51°05′38″N 1°09′25″W / 51.094°N 1.157°W / 51.094; -1.157

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