Leiston

LEISTON Leiston is probably most notable for its ironworking. Garretts was established in 1778 as a blacksmith making horseshoes, but the business was soon built up to produce threshing machines, steam rollers, traction engines, ploughs, tractors and railway engines. The company closed in 1980 and 3 years later the traction engine erecting shop was converted into the Long Shop Museum housing a whole range of Garrett produced machinery. The museum is open daily from April till October. CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE