Pinfold, Chapel Lane, Midgley, West Yorkshire

The Pinfold at Midgley. Pinfolds were pens used for rounding up animals. They were generally round and built of stone although that could vary. They had different names in different parts of the country and were often called a pound. Village pounds were used for animals that had strayed.

Location

West Yorkshire Midgley

Period

1930s (1930 - 1938)

Tags

animal enclosure farming rural