Village Lock-Up (Breedon on the Hill)
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18th-century. Stout door, no windows, and – because tiles or shingles might be removed from inside by an inmate eager to climb out – a solid stone roof. The adjoining wall is part of a secure enclosure or pound/Pinfold, in Medieval Britain, is an area where stray animals were rounded up if their owners failed to properly supervise their use of common grazing land. A mulct (fine) had to be paid for their release. -Geograph.
Photos:
1) www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2605953
2) www.geograph.org.uk/photo/584992
Photos:
1) www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2605953
2) www.geograph.org.uk/photo/584992
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breedon_on_the_Hill
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Coordinates: 52°48'7"N 1°23'53"W
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