The Granary, East Marsh Farm - Lower Road
The Granary, East Marsh Farm - Lower Road


In the 17th and 18th Centuries, granaries resting on staddle stones would have been a common sight around the village. Today, only two remain. A Grade II listed example behind the Court House and this one, next door to, the Grade II listed, East Marsh Farm serve as a reminder of the agricultural origins of this part of the village.

Granaries were often built of wood and placed on ‘staddle stones’ to improve air circulation. The domed cap, which gives them their characteristic mushroom shape, prevented rodents and other vermin gaining access to the precious crops stored within.

The word ‘Staddle’ originates from ‘Stathol’, the old English word meaning base or support. They were also used to raise haystacks, and even beehives, off the ground to stop them rotting. Today, many have been repurposed as garden ornaments.





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