Town Pound - Glocester RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 41° 53.788 W 071° 40.133
19T E 278602 N 4641725
This maybe the oldest Town Pound in the US. It's at the corner of Pound Rd and Chopmist Hill Rd (Route 102) about 0.8 miles south of US 44 in Glocester, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM8T77
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Too Tall John
Views: 11
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The Glocester Town Pound was built in 1749 by Andrew Brown, Esq. and was added to the National Historic Register in 1970. The stone walls are about 7 feet high.
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Glocester RI "Places to See"
Approximate dimensions: 45 x 45 x 55 feet (triangular shaped)

Condition: Well preserved or restored

Marked by sign?: yes

Construction Material: Stone
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