Mentioned in a written account of his visit to the Warmley gardens in 1767 by Sir Joseph Banks, the semi-circular pond was once fed by water from the leat which ran the whole length of the Champion estate and may have served as an overflow for the water system.
An additional purpose may have been as a fish pond for the house; it was certainly shown as such on later 19th century maps of the area. Despite several attempts to restore the pond it has become partly overgrown but the echo may still be heard from immediately in front of the pond facing the back wall.
