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The Mardling Seat
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At the junction of Horsefen Road and Yarmouth Road is the Mardling Seat. It is a circular wooden seat built round a tree and it has the inscription "Set ye down and Mardle" carved on it.
The seat was built by Mike Fuller and was opened for business in 1984 as you can see in the photograph below. That's Mike on the left.
Mardle is the Norfolk word for
"Gossip". It's just a place to sit down and have a chat.
Actually, this part of Ludham has changed quite a lot. This spot is known locally as "Pit Corner". You can probably guess why. there used to be a pond here too. Also, the Yarmouth road used to go down Horsefen Road and round what is now a traffic island where the new houses are now located. The straight bit of the road was built to take away the sharp corner.
The mardling seat was built to replace an older seat which was located nearby. Here is a picture:
Actually, this part of Ludham has changed quite a lot. This spot is known locally as "Pit Corner". You can probably guess why. there used to be a pond here too. Also, the Yarmouth road used to go down Horsefen Road and round what is now a traffic island where the new houses are now located. The straight bit of the road was built to take away the sharp corner.
The mardling seat was built to replace an older seat which was located nearby. Here is a picture:
It was looking a bit worn out even
then, but the inscription is the same.