Description: Stonebridge City Farm was opened as a response to the redevelopment of St. Anns in the 1970's. The farm was built on a site which was once occupied by several cobbled streets and at least one pub - The Sir Garnet Worsley . The land was left vacant for the construction of a primary school. However due to falling school rolls, it was never built. In 1977 local residents took it upon themselves to turn the land into a city farm, mainly to give local children something to do. By January 1982 the farm was up and running, and the following article appeared in the evening post. 'A farm in the middle of the city is a lovely idea, but those who started Stonebridge City Farm could never have bargained for it's incredible popularity. Through the hard work of many members of the local community, the farm supports vegetables, flowers, a lively collection of animals and a building to put them all in. Although the farm is deliberately unfenced, vandalism is non-existent and community relations are excellent. In spite of the difficulties the farm has faced over the last three years, things are now beginning to look up. The city council are supporting an application to the government's inner city programme to extend the barn and build a projects room.'