In 1957 Garner purchased Toad Hall, a late mediaeval building in Blackden, seven miles from Alderley Edge. In the late 19th century the Hall had been divided into two agricultural labourers' cottages, but Garner obtained both for a total of £670, and proceeded to convert them back into a single home.Blackden Trust 2008. It was at Toad Hall, on the afternoon of Tuesday 4 September 1957, that Garner set about writing his first novel, which would result in The Weirdstone of Brisingamen.Philip 1981. p. 12. Whilst engaged in writing in his spare time, Garner attempted to gain employment as a teacher, but soon gave that up, believing that "I couldn't write and teach: the energies were too similar". He began working as a general labourer for four years, remaining unemployed for much of that time.
in 1957 garner purchased toad hall a late mediaeval building in blackden seven miles from alderley edge in the late 19th century the hall had been divided into two agricultural labourers' cottages but garner obtained both for a total of £670 and proceeded to convert them back into a single homeblackden trust 2008 it was at toad hall on the afternoon of tuesday 4 september 1957 that garner set about writing his first novel which would result in the weirdstone of brisingamenphilip 1981 p 12 whilst engaged in writing in his spare time garner attempted to gain employment as a teacher but soon gave that up believing that "i couldn't write and teach the energies were too similar" he began working as a general labourer for four years remaining unemployed for much of that time