1960s Shed
This shed found on the allotment, maybe the oldest shed we have, aerial photos from 1971 show a structure at the same position. Image below completed shed.
The restoration of the 50-year-old shed on the allotment was initiated by Simon Coleman in 2017, who uncovered valuable items dating back to the 1920s. The shed had special significance to the allotments but had been left unused for many years, leading to it being partially buried under soil. Excavating the shed revealed its historical treasures and the potential for preservation after being hidden for many years. Image below shed before work started.
The shed, contained various items dating back to the 1920s-1930s, such as a Corry’s Slug Death tin and Wills’s Gold Flake Cigarettes sign. We know from aerial photographs dating back to 1942 that there were fewer sheds in decades past. We believe that sheds were mostly hand built by plot holders and just used for storing tools and sheltering in poor weather. The restoration preserved original features like the back wall with hooks while adding new elements such a Perforated Metal screen window and a front step made from Edwardian paving tiles. The shed's age and historical significance were further highlighted by the uncovered items and photographs depicting its evolution over the years, including the lean caused by a hedgerow hawthorn growing onto the shed roof. Below 1930s Gold flake enamel sign.
Completed shed in 2017
