Summary
An animal pound, probably dating from the C18, with some earlier fabric, repaired in the C19 and restored and partially rebuilt in the early C21.
Reasons for Designation
The former animal pound at Stonnall, probably dating from the C18, with some earlier fabric, repaired in the C19 and restored and partially rebuilt in the early C21, merits listing at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
Animal pounds, or pinfolds, were common from the Medieval period onwards, and were used to confine straying (illegal) animals or cattle, or to round up (legally) grazing animals during certain periods of the year from areas of common grazing rights. They can be difficult to date due to lack of documentary evidence, and are rare to survive. The animal pound at Stonnall probably dates from the C18. The earliest documentary evidence of its existence is the Shenstone Enclosure Map of 1811, on which it is clearly marked. At that time Stonnall consisted of two small hamlets, Upper and Lower Stonnall, which were entirely agricultural and the pound would have been positioned roughly midway between them. The land and villages would have been at that time part of the Little Aston Estate. A recent survey undertaken prior to its recent restoration in the early C21, as part of a Local Heritage Initiative supported by Lichfield District Council, has indicated that parts of its fabric may be of much earlier date, whilst other parts constitute C19 repairs.
Details
An animal pound, probably dating from the C18, with some earlier fabric, repaired in the C19 and restored and partially rebuilt in the early C21.
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Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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