Pounds and Pinfolds
National Register of Pounds and Pinfolds---- Part 1
This is the Pounds and Pinfolds National Register set up to record and encourage the knowledge and preservation of these structures in our landscape.
The locations listed have been identified from maps, archive records and by being observant when travelling around our towns, villages and cities. Minimal information is currently recorded and so I am seeking to expand on this with any information that I recieve from you, the reader, Please send me any information using the email address nigelmillspp@gmail.com. I am currently expanding the entries so if you can tell me anything about the pinfolds present use and send an image I will credit you with the contribution. Thank you.
This is a WORK IN PROGRESS as I am gradually replacing the one line entries with more information and, where possible, images. If you know of a pound or pinfold listed or not listed please get in touch with me so that I can complete the Register entry.
Please note that when compiling the Registers I have used the English Counties as they are today because I hope people will be able to locate the pounds and pinfolds and explore the English countryside in which they exist. However the changes to counties in 1974 and the later system of Unitary Authorities confuses this county organisation, and me, so please bear this in mind. If you find any discrepancie please let me know.
Bedfordshire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Bedfordshire | Clophill | Red brick construction. Grade II listed | Complete | See | English Heritage | 10/01/1985 |
| Eggington | ||||||
| Woburn |
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Berkshire Pounds and Pinfolds
Bucklebury, Berkshire
Grid ref: 456124,170270
A well maintained large rectangular pound at ths side of the road. No access. It is shown on the 1877 OS 1:2,500 map as a pound.
Nigel Mills December 2008
Speen, Berkshire
Grid ref: 445770,168025
The site of this pound is shown by wooden posts at the junction of Pound Lane and Bath Road. It is shown on the 1881 OS map as a pound.
Nigel Mills December 2018
Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire
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Shown in the centre of the village on the 1872 OS 1:2,550 map. Any information please?
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Buckinghamshire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Buckinghamshire | East Burnham | Brick with wood gate, listed Grade II | Complete | See | English Heritage | 24/04/1985 |
| Fingest | ||||||
| Hardwick | ||||||
| Little Marlowe, Wycombe | Flint walls with brick dressing, Grade II | Complete | See | English Heritage | 08/01/1987 | |
| West Wycombe | ||||||
| Wicken | Stone & square in Pound Close | Complete | 11/06/2010 |
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Cambridgeshire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Cambridgeshire | Bottisham | |||||
| Cottenham | ||||||
| Glinton, Peterborough | Rubble wall,concrete capping. Grade II | Complete | See | English Heritage | 24/02/1982 | |
| Landbeach | ||||||
| Complete | See | English Heritage | 24/02/1982 | |||
| Swaffham Prior | Pound, lock up and Fire Engine House | Complete | See | English Heritage | 15/06/1984 | |
| West Wratting | Square red brick with coping. Grade II | Complete | See | English Heritage | 11/04/1986 | |
Ailsworth, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 511725,298811 (not confirmed)
A transcription of the Tithe Roll of 1847 names Hon. George Fitzwilliam as the landowner of Ailsworth Pound (top of Ailsworth, off Helpston Road) and in this area on the 1886 OS 1:2,500 map is an unamed oval shape which could be a pound or pond. The local council are unable to clarify and the space is now a large grassed amenity area with bus stop and an Ailsworth history interpretation board, with no mention of a pound. All pounds in this area are rectangular in shape so the oval is likely to be a pond. Further enquiries are being made. Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021
Bury, Owls End, Ramsay, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 528200,283670
This pound is shown and named on the 1889 OS 1:2,500 map and later maps but gone from the 1926 edition. The location remains as a communal area on a housing estate at the junction of Woodfields Avenue and Tunkers Lane. No trace of the pound is left. Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021
Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 512204,298595
Shown at the corner of The Green on the 1886 OS 1:2,500 map close to the present electrical sub-station at the corner of this public area. In the Tithe Roll of 1847 The Hon.George Fitzwilliam is recorded as owning Castor Pound on The Green and Ailsworth Pound. No trace of the pound now exists. Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021
Coveney, Cambridgshire
Grid ref: 548717,281856
This well maintained pound is approx 4 mtrs square with 1.8mtr walls and open 1 mtr entrance. A large interpretative panel is attached to one wall and it is adjcent to a lock - up. Grade II Listed since 1988. Located on Main Street, Coveney close to the Manor House (now Manor House Farm) and named as a Pound on the 1887 1:2,500 OS Map.
Contributed by Michael Trolove April 2021
Great Raveley, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 525676,281021
This circular pound was named and shown on the 1888 1:2,500 OS and others through to 1926. The original location at a junction no doubt caused its demise as roads were widened in the early 20th Century. No trace is left. Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021.
Mepal, Ely, Cambridgshire
Grid ref: 544274,280990
Shown as a rectangular Pound just north of The Green on the 1887 1:2,500 OS map. No trace found.
Contributed by Michael Trolove April 2021
Southorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 508160,302900
Possibly two walls at this site are the remains of the Pound named on the 1886 OS 1:2,500 map but this is not mentioned on a small plaque next to two large lumps of Barnack Rag Limestone. These are said to have fallen from carts whilst being taken to Peterborough during the construction of the cathedral. The quarry at nearby Barnack is now the Hills and Holes Nature Reserve. Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021
Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 551170,2748560
Shown as a large six sided Pound on the 1887 1:2,500 OS map. Site now built upon. No trace found.
Conributed by Michael Trolove April 2021
Sutton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 509720,298940
A Grade II listed pound on the 1886 OS 1:2,500 map and kept in excellent condition by Sutton Parish Council. It is drawn on the early OS maps but not named as a pound until the 1901 edition. Standing at the roadside in The Drift it measures approx. 4mtrs by 3mtrs constructed of dressed stone with concrete capping. A plaque is proudly displayed on the wooden gate facing the road. It's proximity to Manor Farm may indicate it was a Manorial pound in its day.
Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021.
Ufford, Stamford, Cambridgshire
Grid ref: 509510,303960
Shown as a rectangular pound on the 1886 1:2,500 OS map. The site is now a small amenity area with bus shelter, public seating and an established tree near modern housing at the junction of Main Street and Newport Way. No trace of the pound now exists. Contributed by Michael Trolove, Aprl 2021
Wilberton, Cambridgeshire
Grid ref: 548610,274880
In progress
Witcham, Ely, Cambridgshire
Grid ref: 546541,280224
Shown as a rectangular Pound on Back Lane on the 1887 1:2,500 OS map. No trace found.
Contributed by Michael Trolove April 2021
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Cheshire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Cheshire | Aston by Budworth | Rectangular, low walls, coping stones | Complete | See | Engilsh Heritage | 03/09/1984 |
| Aston(Gt Budworth) | Square with low walls.Restored | Complete | David Haynes | 24/04/2010 | ||
| Bate Heath, Knutsford | Complete | See | Geograph | 06/04/2006 | ||
| Bickerton | In a poor state with walls denuded | Poor | David Haynes | 24/04/2010 | ||
| Bosley | ||||||
| 24/04/2010 | ||||||
| Great Budworth | ||||||
| Henbury | Circular with concrete coving,metal gate | Complete | David Haynes | 24/04/2010 | ||
| Poole Green | Sandstone rubble remains | Poor | David Haynes | 24/04/2010 | ||
| Sutton Lane Ends | Square with some walls lowered | Complete | David Haynes | 24/04/2010 | ||
| David Haynes | ||||||
| Wardle | Square with low walls, metal gate | Complete | David Haynes | 24/04/2010 | ||
Harthill, Cheshire
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Seeking more information please
Norton Canes, Watling Street, Cheshire
Grid ref: 401354,307183
The pinfold is shown on the 1884 OS 1:2,500 map. Update requested please.
Poole Bank, Cheshire
Grid ref: 363935,35580
Grade II listed in 1973 this pinfold is describes as constructed of hammer-dressed red sandstone blocks, 1 mtr high and 3mtrs square. One wall appeared to have been lowered. It is at the junction of Poole Old Hall Lane and Wettenhall Road and is named on the 1875 OS 1:2,500 map.
Contributed by Roger Birchall June 2018
Tarvin, Cheshire
Grid ref: 349124,366916 (approx)
The Pinford on Church Street was exposed when the Parish Council removed an old wooden shed, a sycamore tree and copious amonts of rubbish from the site. Only the remains of the walls are visible but is being maintained by the council as part of Tarvin's history. It is shown on the 1875 OS 1:2,500 map next to Ducker's Well.
Contributed by John Lindop January 2014
Cornwall Pounds and Pinfolds
| Cornwall | Antony, Caradon | Recangular with high walls | See | English Heritage | 26/01/1987 | |
| Botusfleming, Caradon | Small rectangular 8mtr by 10 mtr | See | English Heritage | 19/12/1987 | ||
| Breage, Kerrier | Earlier gunpowder store converted to pound | See | English Heritage | 26/08/1987 | ||
| Chacewater | Manor Pound(OS) Square Privately owned | Dave Foster | 24/01/2014 | |||
| Feock, Carrick | Manor Pound | See | English Heritage | 12.03/1986 | ||
| Gwithian | ||||||
| Lesnewth | Hidden away in private woods | Complete | Nigel Mills | 18/06/2011 | ||
| St Day, Kerrier | Circular with rubble walls | Complete | See | English Heritage | 12/09/1989 | |
| Tucoys | ||||||
| Zennor | Wellhouse and Pound Grade II | n/k | English Heritage | 07/09/1988 | ||
Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall
Grid ref: 174466,044260
This Manor Pound is shown and named on the 1880 OS 1:2,500 map. Dobbie describes it in 1977 as square, constructed with drystone large stone blocks with some walls up to 2mtrs high. Overgrown and falling into disrepair.
Contributed by Dave Foster January 2014
Awaiting image
Lesnewth, North Cornwall
Grid ref: 213066,090307
This pound is remote and hidden away in the woods planted around 1940. It is approx. 100mtrs NE of the Old Rectory. It is an oval shape approx. 10 mtrs diameter and rivetted into the bank. Rubble and stone construction with walls approx 1mtr high. Not shown on OS maps but is Grade II listed.
Nigel Mills January 2014
Derbyshire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Derbyshire | Alstonefield | Possibly a sheepfold? | Gallery | Nigel Mills | 0/11/2005 | |
| Ashford | ||||||
| Ashover | ||||||
| Barlow | Restored in 1985 Grade II | Complete | 31/01/1967 | |||
| Barrow on Trent | ||||||
| Biggin | Circular restored pinfold | Complete | Gallery | Nigel Mills | 0/05/2006 | |
| Birchover | ||||||
| Bonsall | ||||||
| Bradfield | ||||||
| Brassington | ||||||
| Bubnell Keys | Almost disappeared | Remains | On 1883 OS | |||
| Calow | On 1883 OS | |||||
| Castleton | ||||||
| Chellaston | ||||||
| Chelmorton | ||||||
| Eggington | Small Rectangular pinfold Grade II | Complete | See | English Heritage | 02/09/1986 | |
| Elmton-with-Cresswell | ||||||
| Eyam Woodlands,Grindleford | ||||||
| Hassop | Almost disappeared | Remains | On 1883 OS | |||
| Hathersage | ||||||
| Hope | Circular with Rules for Pound Keeper | Complete | Geograph | 21/07/2007 | ||
| Hopedale | ||||||
| Ilam | Possibly a sheepfold? | Nigel Mills | 15/03/2006 | |||
| Mackworth | ||||||
| Milltown, Ashover | Stone with metal gate | Complete | See | Geograph | 03/08/2009 | |
| Osmaston | Circular Pinfold on Osmaston estate | Complete | See | Geograph | 18/02/2007 | |
| Over Haddon | Look like sheepfold | On 1883 OS | ||||
| Sandiacre, Erewash | Combined lock up and pound Grade II | Complete | See | English Heritage | 10/11/1967 | |
| Tansley | ||||||
| Tideswell | ||||||
| Wirksworth West End | ||||||
| Wyns Tor, Winster | Large circular structure | Complete | See | Geograph | ||
| Youlgreave | ||||||
Alstonefield, Derbyshire/Staffordshire border
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More likely a sheepfold.
Biggin, Derbyshire
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Curbar, Derbyshire
Grid ref: 425022,374574
On the 1898 OS 1:2,500 map this structure is named uniquely as a Penfold. It is circular, situated in Curbar Lane at its junction with Pinfold Hill. Walls are approx. 2 mtrs high and a smart white painted farm gate secures the entrance. The space inside houses several buildings and the surrounding overgrown foliage make it easy to miss.
Nigel Mills May 2006
Little Longstone, Derbyshire
Grid ref: 418900,371680
This village pinfold accessed from the road lies on the outskirts of Little Longtone abutting a single storey building. It is shown on the 1879 OS 1:2,500 map. It is recorded in Archives as needing repair in 1840, in poor condition in the Hill Survey of 1985 but is now in good repair and has a nameplate attached identifying it as the pinfold.
Nigel Mills May 2006
Monyash, Derbyshire
Grid ref: 414957,366963
Located north of the village it is shown on the 1878 OS 1:2,500 map in a field corner adjacent to the roadway. It is constructed of field stone, not unlike a sheepfold, and has a small information board beside it.
Nigel Mills May 2006
Devon Pounds and Pinfolds
| Devon | Ashburton Laughter Tor | Sheepfold? | ||||
| Belstone | Now used as a garden | |||||
| Bicton | ||||||
| Creaber Pound, Gidleigh | A Dartmoor pound | See | Geograph | 08/06/2006 | ||
| Dunnabridge | Medieval dry stone walls | Deteriorating | See | Geograph | 28/10/1987 | |
| Highweek Feoffes | A2A reference 1638F referes to Poundfold | |||||
| North Bovey | ||||||
| Northam | ||||||
| Oakhampton Creaber Pound | ||||||
| Poundsgate | ||||||
| S. Giles in the Wood | ||||||
| Sidbury | ||||||
| Sidmouth | Tall walled Pound, rounded coping. | Complete | See | English Heritage | 12/11/1973 | |
| Salcombe Regis | Erected in 1939 to comm.planting thorn tree | Complete | See | English Heritage | 12/10/1951 | |
| Torrington (Great) | ||||||
| Woodbury | ||||||
Dorset Pounds and Pinfolds
| Dorset | Ashmore | |||||
| Corfe Castle | ||||||
| Holnest | ||||||
| Langton Herring | ||||||
| Langton Matravers | ||||||
| Leigh | ||||||
| Portland | ||||||
| Stalbridge | ||||||
| Wimbourne Minster | ||||||
| Winfrith Newburgh, Purbeck | ||||||
| Wool | ||||||
Wareham Town Pound, Dorset
Grid ref: 392118,087260
This pound site is used as a leisure and arts area for the town. It is Grade II listed, square and constructed of brick with brick on-edge coping. It has been kept in good repair including the gate which is in the NW wall. Shown on the 1889 OS 1:1,2500 map.
Contributed by Pat Rowland March 2019
Durham County Pounds and Pinfolds
| Durham | Consett | |||||
| Crawcrook | ||||||
| Killerby | ||||||
| Stanhope | ||||||
Headlam, Teesdale, County Durham
Grid ref: 417891,519000
This large low walled structure is in the centre of The Green, close to the site of Dumb Nanny's Well, a useful water source for the pinder. It is marked but not named on OS maps but has been recognised as a pinfold by gaining Grade II listed status. Currently used as a very productive garden.
Nigel Mills October 2006
Essex Pounds and Pinfolds
| Essex | Epping Forest Conservators |
| Epping Forest Parish | |
| Lambourne End | |
| Orsett | |
| Saffren Walden |
Gloucestershire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Gloucestershire | Ampney S Peter | |||||
| Bibury | ||||||
| Cranham | ||||||
| Didmarton | ||||||
| Donnington | ||||||
| Iron Acton | ||||||
| Latteridge, Iron Acton | ||||||
| Longney | ||||||
| Minchinhampton | ||||||
| Newnham | ||||||
| Oldbury on Severn | ||||||
| Painswick | ||||||
| Park End F of Dean | ||||||
| Rangeworthy | ||||||
| Saintbury | ||||||
| Winstone | 07/05/2006 | |||||
Charfield, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire
Grid ref: 371773,191378
This pound is noted on the 1889 1:10,560 OS map and is now part of a private garden to the bungalow next to it, named not surprisingly, Pound View. It is approx. 8 mtrs square built of local stone. About two fields distant along the same lane is Poundhouse Farm. The Charfield Parish Council has suggested a possible link to the management of the pound by the farm in the 1800's but this has not been confirmed.
Contributed by Alan Hamer May 2006
Thornbury Pinfold, Gloucestershire
Grid ref: 363344,190603
This pinfold backs on to the loal lockup, shown in image, which was Grade II listed in 1984. The walls are a good 2 mtrs high and access is through a locked gate. Well maintained approx 20 mtrs by 10mtrs and used as a productive garden. It is not named on any OS map I could find, which is unusual for such a large structure, and the 1880 series of OS maps indicate it is witin the original walls of Thornbury Castle.
Nigel Mills May 2006
Westerleigh, Yate, Gloucestershire
Grid ref: 369921,179910
This pinfold looks to be at risk as one wall has already been demolished to increase access to the adjacent house. It is shown on the 1889 OS 1:10,560 map and the walls still in place are a good 2mtrs high.
Contributed by Sue Hamer May 2006
Hampshire Pounds and Pinfolds
| Hampshire | ||||||
| New Forest Ladycross | ||||||
| New Forest Slufters | ||||||
| New Forest Stoney Cross | ||||||
| Southampton | ||||||
Herefordshire Pounds and Pinfolds
Eardisley, Herefordshire
Grid ref: 331239,249227
This pound is named on the 1887 OS 1:2,500 map just north of St Mary Magdelene's Church in the main street and not listed. Although walls are only approx 1 mtr high the rectangular structure is kept in good condition.
Nigel Mills September 2014
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
Grid ref: 345101,249141
This pound named on the 1887 OS 1: 2,500 map is at the junction just about 120mtrs before the church and is a fine well maintained example of a pound. Roughly coursed sandstone with flat sandstone coping and open entrance. Rectanguler in shape with the entire pound raised slightly above ground level.
Nigel Mills September 2014.
Hertfordshire Pounds and Pinfolds
Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Grid ref: 509433,201934
This square pound is clearly named and indicated on the 1874 OS 1:2,500 map as a square structure on Abbots Langley High Street just south of the junction of Abbots Road. Marking the spot today is a wooden post and rail structure.
Nigel Mills January 2003
Shenley, Hertfordshire
Grid ref: 518902,200840
The pound is on the 1877 OS 1:10,560 map but due to road widening has disppeared without trace. It was at the north end of Pound Lane.
Nigel Mills January 2003
Huntingdonshire Pounds and Pinfolds
Woodwalton, Huntingdonshire
Grid ref: 521480,280810
Shown and named for the fisrt and last time on the 1888 OS 1: 2,500 map as a large rectangular pound. It was at the back of The Green but no trace is left. The area is now a wild area growing species such as Elder and Blackthorne. Contributed by Michael Trolove, April 2021
| Huntingdonshire | Elton, Oundle | |||||
Isle of Man Pounds and Pinfolds
| Isle of Man | St Johns |
| Four Roads |
Isle of Wight Pounds and Pinfolds
Brading, Isle of Wight
Grid ref: 460744,087300
This pound is Grade II listed and can be found on Quay Lane (prev. Wall Lane) beyond the church graveyard in Brading. It is square with an opening on the SE wall and constructed of stone rubble, 2 mtrs high with brick quoins and flat stone coping. Wightpedia.org.uk tells us that it was overgrown but cleared and tidied by students from the National Citizend Service in 2016.
Nigel Mills August 2016
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Grid ref: 433600,086579
This pound stands close to a well on Poundgreen in Freshwater. Interestingly the 1862 OS 1:2,500 map names it as a "pinfold" on Poundgreen but the surveyor for the 1909 OS 1:2,500 map sensibly names it as a "pound" on Poundgreen, the name it retains today. A fine and carefully restored pound with walls approx 1.5mtrs high built of stone rubble, red brick dressings and curved coping. It is in the care of Freshwater Parish Council and the interior has been used for many years as a productive garden.
Contributed by Brenda Hobbs November 2008
Shorwell, Isle of Wight
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Grade II listed, square, 1.5 mtrs approx high walls of stone rubble. Restored in 1951.
Exact location not confirmed. Is it Walkers Lane or Pound Lane?
Nigel Mills August 2016
Kent Pounds and Pinfolds
| Kent | Ashford |
| Newington, Shepway | |
| Offham | |
| Sevenoaks | |
| Smarden | |
| Tunbridge Wells | |
| Wisley |
Please see National Register Part 2 for more Pounds and Pinfolds