Setley Gravel Pit 1897/98

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By 1897/98 westward and southward extensions to the gravel pit are marked as stoney ground with only the centre section shown as over-grown.

Sway Tower

Sway Tower seen from the pond

The concrete Sway Tower was constructed 1879-1885. Had some of the gravel been used there? The area of the present day pond was still open heathland, no pond existed.

 

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