Building record 2686/0/10 - Village Pound

A rectangular 18th century pound is situated on the western side of Wansford Road. The structure survives as squared coursed limestone walls with stone on edge coping, the height of which was lowered during the 20th century. An entrance gap is located in the centre of the northern wall. A pound is shown here on the 1778 Enclosure Map.

Pound. Probably C18 modified C20. Squared coursed limestone walls with stone-on-edge coping. Rectangular plan with opening in north wall. Wall probably lowered C20. A pound is shown here on the Enclosure Map of 1778. (Northamptonshire Record Office - Enclosure Maps). (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p176)

{4} Undated photo, also three photos dated December 1960.

{5} [Former list description] A rectangular 18th century pound. The structure survives as squared coursed limestone walls with stone on edge coping, the height of which was lowered during the 20th century. An entrance gap is located in the centre of the northern wall. A pound is shown here on the 1778 Enclosure Map. The pound is a Grade II Listed Building.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 14/246 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 176/28 (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Yarwell (Photographs). SNN114368.

<5> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 12-Oct-1988. (Report). SNN112993.

<6> Historic England, VILLAGE POUND, YARWELL, BF084330 (Archive). SNN115213.

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Aug 25 2023 10:03AM