Pound House, Longhope
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Pound House, Longhope
Image: © Pauline E Taken: 8 Jun 2008
Stands opposite a field which was known as The Pound which was used to pen animals found wandering in the village. The house bears an inscribed tablet which reads, 'The Pound House destroyed by fire 19 October 1851 was rebuilt for Hannah Bright Aged 71 years by the Norwich Union Fire Office 1852.'
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Image Location
Latitude
51.867443
Longitude
-2.453079