Village Pound
Introduction
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Village Pound
Image: © Andrew Culley Taken: 29 Apr 2021
This is the circular Town Pound at Pound Green, Freshwater. It dates from the 18th century, has walls 5 feet high and was restored in 2008. It sits within the Pound Green Conservation Area. The 1861 Ordnance Survey map labels this structure as ‘Pinfold’, although the 1909 map reverts to ‘Pound’. This is where straying animals would be kept until claimed by the owner upon payment of a fee.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.678007
Longitude
-1.526103