Some of the old buildings, most are empty here sadly.
Off to find silos today
Happy days.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The Stick Shed
Yesterday we wandered up to the Stick Shed, a huge grain storage shed built in 1942-42 to store the huge grain surplus, caused by there being no exporting during the war and a bumper crop. The Shed stood empty and unused for 20 years until it was restored.
some of the posts are set in concrete we were told when the shed was unused the wind roared in through holes on the roof and lifted the poles. Not all poles went back to their original place and so were damaged, now they have the bases to keep them safe and in place . The roof holes are fixed too.
Some of the old buildings, most are empty here sadly.
the entry door to one of the buildings, love the hexies.
cloud arrived with the afternoon, it was 27 deg C and humid, this was was closest we got to a sunset.
Some of the old buildings, most are empty here sadly.
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Thanks for sharing the interesting story about the stick shed…
ReplyDeleteLovely to see a different sunset photo….
Fabulous photos. That stick shed is unbelievably hugs, woW! Pity that the old houses are and stores are empty. I can understand you liking hexies! hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is glorious. Gosh, that is some shed. Happy silo hunting.
ReplyDeleteThe grain store is huge, and most interesting . The grain supplies were truly enormous. Do they still grow wheat around there?
ReplyDeleteIt is sad to see the state of some country towns. I often look down and see quilt designs around me especially in the tiles of older buildings.
ReplyDeleteloving your trip..that shed is huge!
ReplyDeleteHugz
Amazing Sue! Those big grain sheds remind me of the movie The Dressmaker - I've just watched it again recently. Whenever I see those sad old shops empty I always feel like bringing them to life again - so much history.
ReplyDeleteThat stick shed looks really interesting!
ReplyDeleteThat stick shed is incredible. I can't imagine that huge structure filled with loose wheat.
ReplyDeleteWow what a huge shed - and I wonder too about all the pests that would have been trying to get in to feed off the stored grain. So sad to see the towns with all the empty premises.
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