The old Pinfold (or stray animal enclosure or pound) outside St Wilfrid's Church in the village of Scrooby, North Nottinghamshire, UK
An animal pound is a place where stray livestock were impounded. Animals were kept in a dedicated enclosure, until claimed by their owners, or sold to cover the costs of impounding. The terms "pinfold" and "pound" are Saxon in origin. Pundfald and pund both mean an enclosure. There appears to be no difference between a pinfold and a village pound.[2] The term "pinfold" seems to be more popular in the north and east of England, whilst in the south and west the term "pound" is more popular.[citation needed] The person in charge of the 'pinfold' was the 'pinder', giving rise to the surname Pinder.
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