The handsome house to the right of the road to Walton belonged to Southside Farm. This was the largest of the four main farms in the village and traditionally held the most land from the Finch estate. It was also the last working farm in the village. Now a private house, the building dates from the eighteenth century although it was re-fronted in the nineteenth century and close inspection reveals evidence of many alter ations and additions. Extensive outbuildings remain at the rear of the farmhouse, mostly now converted into dwellings except for the black timber building with a tile roof which is an ancient granary standing on staddle stones to keep out the vermin. |