The Granary at The Court House - Court Lane
The Granary at The Court House - Court Lane


In the 17th and 18th Centuries, granaries resting on staddle stones would have been a common sight around the village. Today, only two examples remain. One next to East Marsh and this early 18th Century, Grade II listed, thatched example at the rear of The Court House.

Granaries were often built of wood and placed on ‘staddle stones’ to improve air circulation. The domed cap of the stones, 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.

Historic England listing for house



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