2010
TQ3829 : Fourth fishing lake up the hill
taken 16 years ago, near to Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England

Fourth fishing lake up the hill
Fourth of six lakes. Originally a hammer pond for the local iron industry.
Wealden Iron Industry
The iron industry thrived in the Weald of Kent, Sussex & Surrey from Pre-Roman times until the Industrial revolution. The industry was based on Iron ore from the Cretaceous rocks of the area and charcoal from the woodlands. The remains of the industry can still be seen in the many Hammer ponds in the area and woodland names such as Furnace, Minepit etc. The use of coal not charcoal saw the demise of the industry.
Wikipedia: Link
