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| | lake_name = Silvermere | |||
| | image_lake = Silvermere - geograph.org.uk - 64280.jpg | |||
| | caption_lake = <small>Silvermere, looking east</small> | |||
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| | coords = {{Coord|51|20|09|N|0|27|03|W|region:GB_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}} | |||
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| | basin_countries = United Kingdom | |||
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| '''Silvermere''' is an estate in ] named after its ] - a shallow lake of about ten acres which has a silvery appearance when seen from the surrounding slopes. It was part of the estate of the ] until 1830 when the architect ] bought 170 acres of land with the lake and erected a house there. He lived there for ten years until his death when he was succeeded by his son Henry.{{sfn|Brayley|1841|p=368}} | |||
| The land had been mostly undeveloped ] but Atkinson was interested in ]. He planted a large variety of rare plants and trees, including a comprehensive collection of ]s which was one of the finest in England. The farmhouse of the estate was made of ] and the ] had a similar ] which worked well to keep it cool.{{sfn|Brayley|1841|p=369}} | |||
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| To construct Atkinson's house, earth was removed and this was found to be a ]. Three ]s were found containing ]. They were ] made of light clay and about eighteen inches tall. They seemed to be ] of a similar antiquity to the iron age settlement found on nearby ], known as ]. | |||
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| *{{citation |title=A Topographical History of Surrey |first=Edward Wedlake |last=Brayley |authorlink=Edward Wedlake Brayley |volume=vol. II |year=1841 |publisher=Tilt and Bogue |location=Fleet Street}} | |||
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Revision as of 09:14, 14 March 2015
| Silvermere | |
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| Location | Surrey |
| Coordinates | 51°20′09″N 0°27′03″W / 51.33583°N 0.45083°W / 51.33583; -0.45083 |
| Type | Mere |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Silvermere is an estate in Surrey named after its mere - a shallow lake of about ten acres which has a silvery appearance when seen from the surrounding slopes. It was part of the estate of the Oatlands Palace until 1830 when the architect William Atkinson bought 170 acres of land with the lake and erected a house there. He lived there for ten years until his death when he was succeeded by his son Henry.
The land had been mostly undeveloped heath but Atkinson was interested in horticulture. He planted a large variety of rare plants and trees, including a comprehensive collection of pines which was one of the finest in England. The farmhouse of the estate was made of peat turf and the dairy had a similar turf roof which worked well to keep it cool.
To construct Atkinson's house, earth was removed and this was found to be a burial mound. Three burial urns were found containing bones and charcoal. They were earthenware made of light clay and about eighteen inches tall. They seemed to be ancient British of a similar antiquity to the iron age settlement found on nearby St George's Hill, known as Caesar's Camp.
References
Citations
- Brayley 1841, p. 368.
- Brayley 1841, p. 369.
Sources
- Brayley, Edward Wedlake (1841), A Topographical History of Surrey, vol. vol. II, Fleet Street: Tilt and Bogue
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