Monument record MDO51333 - Medieval or later pound, Pound Farm, Leigh

A village pound on the roadside at Pound Farm, Leigh, is shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1888. A rectangular rubble stone built structure survives on the site and is clearly visible on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1972, and on current satellite imagery. The pound is of unknown date but might have medieval or early post medieval origins, although the current structure might be of later date.

A village pound on the roadside at Pound Farm, Leigh, is shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1888. A rectangular rubble stone built structure survives on the site and is clearly visible on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1972, and on current satellite imagery. The pound is of unknown date but might have medieval or early post medieval origins, although the current structure might be of later date (OS 1888; RAF 1947; DC 1972; GE 2025)

Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XXI.NE published 1888 (Map). SDO17338.

Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.

Royal Air Force, xx-xxx-1947, RAF VAP 1974-2052 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21988.

Dorset Council, xx-xxx-1972, VAP 432/122 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21985.

Record last edited

Oct 14 2026 11:42AM