Pinfold
WELLOW TOFTHOLDERS & OWNERS
This compound was erected in 1842, after the
Inclosures Act for the purpose of holding straying
stock until the committee could assess what fines
were appropriate to be charged to their owners.
Minutes of a Toft Holders meeting held on 10th,
November 1919 record;
"A meeting of the toft holders interested in the
Commons and open Lands in the Parish was held
in the Parish School room this tenth day of
November 1919 for the pupose of entering into an
agreement as to the charges to be made by the
Pinder for impounding stock trespassing on the said Commons and open Lands.
Moved by Mr. G. Ragsdale and seconded by Mr. A.R. Retford and, resolved that the fees
chargeable by the Pinder for impounding stock trespassing on the Commons and open Lands
shall be as follows:-
* For each Horse - One shilling
* For each Beast - One shilling
* For each Sheep - Two pence with a minimum charge of One shilling
* For each Pig - Two shillings
Moved by Mr. W. Richards and seconded by Mr. T.H. Newton and resolved that in future any
stock not removed from the Commons and open Lands by one hour after sunset shall be
liable to be impounded, this not to apply to the common known as Cocking Moor and the lane
leading thereto.
Moved by Mr. U. Goodwin and seconded by Mr. A.R. Retford and, resolved that no diseased
or animal dangerous to the other stock be permitted on the Commons and open Lands. A sub-
committee of four appointed by the Management Committee, shall determine in the case of
any uncertainty when such animal shall be removed and their decision shall be binding and
final.
The Chairman reported to the meeting that Mr. Crowder had been appointed by the Leet*
Court Jury held at Wellow on Wednesday, November 5th 1919, to act as Pinder until further
notice and that he would receive instructions from the Committee of Management."
* Note; The Oxford English Dictionary definition of "Leet" is "Yearly or half - yearly court of
Record, holdable by lords of certain manors; jurisdiction or district of this".
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