Almost opposite Church Walk is the 17 th. century Melville Farmhouse, a thatched half-timbered building of 3.5 bays originally longer and much altered in the 19 th. century. There are 18 th. century leaded windows to the attic rooms and casements on the ground floor. This was previously called Fir Tree Farm. Local cottagers would bring their Sunday Lunch here to be cooked in the bread oven.
The Three Trees, alas no longer present except in the name of one of the three pubs, marked the second centre of the original village. The Shoulder of Mutton, a part thatched building diagonally opposite what is now the Three Trees pub was demolished around 1963. The Three Trees has a comprehensive children's playground and, with indoor facilities for children, aims at a family clientele. There are now only three pubs around this crossing. The other two are the Shenley Hotel and the Old Swan once masquerading as a Pickled Newt serving Greene King and a choice of Cask Ales. Meals are available from midday to 8.30 p.m.