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The Old Ancient Pound

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The next 4 pictures taken 24-02-2016 were taken before renovation
Pound

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Pound

Rear of Pound

The Old Ancient Pound 

The Old Pound is situated on a junction on Llangewydd road in Laleston, Bridgend.
51o 31’07.76”N  3o 37’39.67”W
Constructed of stone in the shape of a rectangle and situated on a mound to a hight from its base to approx 2m at the front and 2.5m at the rear with a single entry gate of steal to the front. It measures 10.5m by 7m aprox.
The present building is thought to be from the late medieval to early modern period, but there was probably an animal pound there considerably earlier built of less sustainable materials, which would have had to be re-built numerious times.
Pound

Renovation
The pound was renovated in 1985 to preserve this site of historical interest by OGWR community environmental improvement scheme at the request of the Laleston Community Council and a plaque was attached to commemorate the event.
The site was late renovated by Laleston Council in 2020 the pictures below were taken after the second renovation.

Close up Pound

What was it used for.
The pound was used by the local farming community for the secure penning of stray farm animals until the owners were notified and the animals collected,  maybe for a fee to the local land owner.
There were a few such sites in South Wales and it is thought that there may have been many such sites throughout the country
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The Pound

The Pound
Pictures taken 19-01-2020


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