Pond bay at Ewood, near Newdigate, Surrey
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Pond bay at Ewood, near Newdigate, Surrey
Image: © Ron Strutt Taken: 19 Feb 2005
Ewood was one of the main centres for ironmaking in the 15th century. The works were water-powered, driven by a pond which is thought to have been 200 acres in size. The pond bay (or dam) can still be seen behind a cottage on Ewood Lane.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.187034
Longitude
-0.277167