Horse Shelter in field at Chipnall, near Cheswardine
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Horse Shelter in field at Chipnall, near Cheswardine
Image: © Alan Wright Taken: 8 Feb 2008
Recent information now indicates that this building was probably NOT a horse gin, in which a horse walked round and round transferring power by mechanical means. It is considerably more likely that this structure was erected as a shelter for horses and other livestock. It was made hexagonal so that mares and foals could not be trapped in a corner. The central structure of the building which supports the roof is insubstantial and unlikely ever to have been strong enough to support a horse gin. See also Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.8768
Longitude
-2.421039