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Latitude: 51.1631 / 51°9'47"N
Longitude: -3.2132 / 3°12'47"W
OS Eastings: 315263
OS Northings: 141129
OS Grid: ST152411
Mapcode National: GBR LW.6XG5
Mapcode Global: VH6GY.8155
Entry Name: Dog Pound at Entrance to Alfoxton Park
Listing Date: 22 May 1969
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1057419
English Heritage Legacy ID: 265137
Location: Holford, West Somerset, Somerset, TA5
County: Somerset
District: West Somerset
Civil Parish: Holford
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
ST14SE HOLFORD CP
ALFOXTON
6/91
Dog Pound at entrance to Alfoxton
Park
22.5.69
II
Dog pound. C16-C17. Red sandstone random rubble. Square in plan on sloping site, West wall about 3 metres high, East
wall about 1.5 metres. Arched head on centre of facade carries crest of St. Albyn family, probably C19, small slit
below giving view of interior of pound, buttressed corners, entrance at rear through gap in wall. 1983 plaque added
commemorating the gift of this dog pound to the village of Holford by the descendents of the St. Albyn family, owners
of Alfoxton Park (qv) for many years. Listed primarily for historic interest.
Listing NGR: ST1526341129
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