A couple of weekends ago we had a wonderful day out at the Weald and Downland Museum in West Sussex. We've been several times before but took some friends who hadn't. It's a fascinating place where about 50 buildings from around the country dating from the 13th to the 19th century have been rescued from destruction, dismantled and reassembled here in their original form. Christmas is a great time to visit as some of the buildings have roaring fires, there are madrigal singers, roast chestnuts for sale etc. etc.
This 17th century barn was rescued from the village where I live (Lee-on-the-Solent).
Grain stores had to be raised from the ground to prevent mice from visiting.
I love this little metal chair hanging in the forge.
Just popped in to say thank you for the lovely comment, I'll be bak later to read your new post, which looks very interesting!xx
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lovely place to visit, really interesting pictures. Hope you and your friends enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteMel xxx
Ooh yes please to emailing me about the painting, my email address is melbusybee@gmail.com, much appreciated. My little one wasn't meant to be in the picture but she ran in at the last second so I thought I'd post it as it was :)
ReplyDeleteMel xxx
Happy New Year Ruth, lets hope that it just gets better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliants place that looks, I do love a day out like this. I will make sure we get to visit this spring, I may ask you where exactly it is.
Hugs,
Carol xxx
I took my boys here when they were small. We all loved it!
ReplyDeleteOh I love a bit of history - fascinating! In answer to your question - well, er, now!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
The Weald and Downland is a favourite place of mine to visit, I have been there many times. I took my niece for a picnic when she was young and she loved it. I like to look around the old buildings imagining what life must have been like, and I enjoy the walk around the lovely countryside too. I agree with you about the metal chair. Are you watching Victorian Farm on BBC2, you may find it interesting. Happy New Year Ruth, and thanks for keeping up with my blog. x
ReplyDeleteYou have an award on my blog if you'd like to come and see :-) xxx
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