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The Lock up and pinfold at Derbyshire is a listed monument comprising two distinct structures of considerable local administrative importance. The lock up served as a place of temporary confinement for offenders and vagrants, whilst the pinfold functioned as an enclosure for impounding stray livestock, both typical features of English parish infrastructure. These structures date from the post-medieval period and reflect the manorial and parochial governance systems that characterised English villages from the sixteenth century onwards. Together they represent important physical evidence of the everyday mechanisms through which rural communities maintained order and managed common resources.
Lock up and pinfold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007042. View the official record →
The Lock up and pinfold at Derbyshire is a listed monument comprising two distinct structures of considerable local administrative importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007042.
Lock up and pinfold is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007042.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishponds 90m south east St Mary's Church (4.9 km), Roman fort 200yds (182m) E of All Saints' Church (5.7 km), Dovecote at Manor Farm (6.2 km).
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