Marrowfat peas "medullare"). The word was coined around 1730 from "marrow" and "fat". Another source says the peas were named because people wanted plump ("fat") peas of the "Maro" variety, a Japanese variety introduced to England 100 years ago. Marrowfat peas Marrowfat peas are green mature peas that have been allowed to dry out naturally in the field, rather than be harvested whilst still young like the normal garden pea. They are used to make mushy peas, and also the snack food wasabi peas. Marrowfat peas with a good green color are exported from England to the Middle East and Japan for
Freezing Works railway station bound for Wellington. Permission was requested for an exemption to operate trains from the works to the port, which was refused. The traffic was thus lost to road transport, and never returned to the railway. This station did, however, continue to be used for the transport of livestock from the south to the works for processing until the line was closed on 3 September 1955. The freezing works have long since closed and been demolished. The site has more recently been redeveloped for other commercial and industrial interests. Freezing Works railway station The Nelson Freezing Company’s works between Stoke and