Hoveton in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Granary Staithe

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 23, 2026

1. Granary Staithe Marker

Inscription. The Act of Inclosure Map of 1828 shows this land belonging to Anthony Aufrere of Hoveton Hall and Mr. Piggott, a local farmer. It is possible that award was then made to make it public as wherries were not permitted to load at private staithes. Arthur Ransome mentions the wherry Sir Garnet loading there in Coot Club (1934). Photographic evidence suggests that the granary which gave the staithe its name was built after 1900 and before 1910. Like the steam mill on the opposite side of the main Norwich road it was demolished in the mid 1960s.

Hoveton Parish Council bought the and the approach to the Staithe for use as a public amenity on March 28th 2013 with encouragement and financial support from residents, businesses, social and commercial organisations and the general public.

Captions
Above: The 1880 steam mill upstream of the bridge with Granary Staithe in the centre of the picture. The only surviving buildings are the King's Head Hotel to the right of the mill chimney, and Bure Cottage (now a takeaway) to the right of the King's Hend.

Above: Granary Staithe bridge with the enlarged mill behind, c. 1898. The

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mill office (centre right) survives as a fish and chip shop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 52° 42.706′ N, 1° 24.519′ E. Marker is in Hoveton, England, in Norfolk. It is on Norwich Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Norwich Road, Hoveton, England NR12 8DA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Anglia.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pull's Ferry House (approx. 11.4 kilometers away); Pull's Ferry (approx. 11.4 kilometers away); Browne's Meadow (approx. 11.4 kilometers away); Elm Hill (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Edith Cavell (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Augustine Steward House (approx.

Hoveton Wharf image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 23, 2026

2. Hoveton Wharf

11.6 kilometers away); Wrights Court (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Paston House (approx. 11.7 kilometers away).

More about this marker. The marker is just a few steps south of the road and walkway, on a cantilevered support stand.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.