Pinfold Brow (16)
Lloyd Street running east from the bottom of The Downs used to be called Pinfold Brow, where stray animals from Hale Moss were penned on the brow of a hill. It was effectively then a village green and also had a forge, a wheelwright's shop and a timber yard.
Each September Bowdon Wakes Races were usually held on the Devisdale but sometimes at Goose Green or here on the edge of Hale Moss until the mid 19th century where a racecourse had been built. The Wakes lasted for several days. Events included horse, pony and donkey racing, a wheelbarrow race, climbing the greased pole, a juggling match, a grinning match, bolting hot dumplings, hen racing, eel spearing, foot races and a fair. In addition a great assortment of goods would be sold. The Wakes attracted people from some distance including Manchester and Salford. Bare fist fighting was also held on the Pinfold and Hale was famous for its bare fist fighters.