Pinfold is a Grade II listed building in the York local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 April 2009. Pound, pinfold.
Pinfold
- WRENN ID
- final-gargoyle-myrtle
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- York
- Constituency
- York Outer MP: Mr Luke Charters (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 April 2009
- Type
- Pound, pinfold
- Address
- Pinfold, Wetherby Road, Rufforth with Knapton
- OS grid reference
- SE 531 512
- Coordinates
- 53.95457, -1.19193
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Pinfold is a village pound located on Wetherby Road in Rufforth, likely dating from the 18th century. It is constructed from handmade, well-coursed brick, with a section of sandstone on the north-west side. The structure is roughly round in shape, featuring a single entrance on the north side, which has a stone jamb on the right. The coping stones on the walls are either curved sandstone or brick, and there is one internal brick buttress supporting the pound wall.
This pinfold appears on the 1850 First Edition Ordnance Survey map and is notable for its location at the end of the village, which is unusual compared to the more typical central positioning of such structures. The Pinfold is recognized for its intact condition, representing a well-preserved example of a village pound, which was once a common feature but is now increasingly rare. It holds historical significance as a remnant of traditional village life, serving to manage stray livestock.
Local climate
Pinfold receives an average of 750 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 72% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 90% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 41 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 79% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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