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What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: Wilmington village pound previously used for securing stray animals. Restored 1986
Wilmington village pound served as a communal enclosure for securing stray livestock, reflecting colonial-era agricultural practices; restored in 1986, it now stands as a historical landmark preserving local heritage.
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Places near here
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Wilmington HillMountain / peak · 967 yd
Windover HillMountain / peak · 1039 yd
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Puddingham WoodWood · 1539 yd
Lullington Heath National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.5 mi
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Photo: Michael Dibb on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0