Village Pound - Cheddleton, Staffordshire, UK. - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The plaque is located opposite the Church of St Edward the Confessor, on the small stone wall of the area that was once the village pound.
The stone plaque, dated 1952 E II R 1977, tells us that this walled area was part of the village green during the Middle Ages and was used for the impounding of stray animals.
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The inscription on the plaque reads as follows;
'1952 E II R 1977
THE VILLAGE POUND
THIS POUND WAS PART OF THE VILLAGE GREEN.
DURING THE MIDDLE AGESIT WAS USED FOR
THE IMPOUNDING OF STRAY ANIMALS.
THE KEEPER IS APPOINTED BY THE PARISH
COUNCIL AND THE POUND IS NOW CARED
FOR BY THE CHILDREN OF THE SCHOOL.
C.STATON
POUND KEEPER.'

Minutes from the Cheddleton Parish Council meeting on 17th May 2016. (Appointment of Committees item n.) show that Mr. S. Beardmore was the Cheddleton Pound and War Memorial Keeper. (visit link)

Type of Historic Marker: Stone Plaque Age/Event Date: 01/01/1977 Give your Rating: Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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