Pound is a Grade II listed building in the North York Moors National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 July 2007. Pound, pinfold. 1 related planning application.
Pound
- WRENN ID
- ghost-courtyard-oak
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North York Moors National Park
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton MP: Rishi Sunak (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 July 2007
- Type
- Pound, pinfold
- Address
- Pound, North End, Osmotherley, North Yorkshire
- OS grid reference
- SE 456 975
- Coordinates
- 54.37149, -1.29846
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Pound, also known as a village pinfold, is a square enclosure likely built in the 18th century, constructed from sandstone. It features a single narrow entrance located to the south. The exterior walls are made of tooled, coursed stone with quoins on edge and triangular coping, while the entrance is supported by a pair of dressed lintels. Inside, the walls are built of rubble.
This pinfold dates back to the 18th century, or possibly earlier, and is depicted on the 1857 Ordnance Survey map and all subsequent editions. Pinfolds were historically used for holding stray animals until their owners paid a fine for their release, and while many villages once had them, well-preserved examples are now rare. The Pound in Osmotherley is notably well preserved, showcasing high-quality stonework, which qualifies it for listing at grade II due to its historical significance.
Local climate
Pound receives an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 73% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 84% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 43 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 84% of listed buildings. Of these, 24 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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