Village Pinfold, Bolton

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Village Pinfold, Bolton by Oliver Dixon as part of the Geograph project.

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Village Pinfold, Bolton

Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 15 Jul 2015

The Pinfold is a small enclosure for stray sheep. Owners used to pay "pin money" for their release. In the middle is a cone sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy, an artist who specialises in environmental and land-based art.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.602034
Longitude
-2.562491