WEALD & DOWNLAND OPEN AIRE MUSEUM

WEALD & DOWNLAND OPEN AIR MUSEM

At

SINGLETON Nr. CHICHESTER, UK

During the winter months when not much is happening with historical events around the country our members get the chance to visit some very interesting sites in order to enrich their personal and the company’s historical research and knowledge.

The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum offers a fascinating collection of rescued historic buildings set in the heart of the South Downs National Park.

From early Medieval to 18th-19th century, the exhibits show the living and social conditions of the past with exceptional detail and historical accuracy.

Our visit on an overcast and cold winter weekday didn’t have the pleasures of the summer days, but on the other hand with low visitor numbers gave plenty of time to enjoy the buildings and workshops in a very quiet environment. It is worth the visit at any time of the year.

The 1.30 pm tour to the archives of the museum is the Aladdin’s cave to anyone interested in period tools and materials. Don’t miss it!

Here is a relatively very small collection of photographs of personal interest mainly  in the Medieval period.

Saxon house under construction.

Saxon house under construction. (Combine image)

12th - 13th c. medieval cottage.

12th - 13th c. medieval cottage - interior.

12th - 13th c. medieval cottage - interior.

12th - 13th c. medieval cottage - interior.

14th c. cottage.

14th c. cottage - interior.

14th c. cottage - roof construction.

14th c storage box.

14th - 15th c. house.

14th - 15th c. house - bedroom with canvas waxed windows.

 

15th c. Yeoman's hall.

15th c. drinking vessel.

15th c. drinking vessel.

15th c. chair.

15th - 16th c. house and shop.

15th - 16th c. shop goods

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15th - 16th c. house wall construction.

15th - 16th c. market jail.

Coat of Arms at Chichester old market.

15th - 16th c. house wall decorations.

15th - 16th c. house wall decorations.

Types of 15th - 16th c. houses (ceramics)

15th - 16th c. house hall.

15th - 16th c. house room.

Thatched roof construction.

Medieval house frame model.

Detail off 17th c tollhouse.

Medieval Coracle riverboat reconstruction.

The Archives. (combine image)

Types of medieval poetry.

Tools of the trade 15th - 18th c.

Tools of the trade 15th - 18th c.

Tools of the trade 15th - 18th c.

Tools of the trade 15th - 18th c.

Museum view from the woods.

LINKS

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

http://www.wealddown.co.uk

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