Thatch at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum

Plenty of wonderful historic thatched buildings at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Sussex. Here are some great pictures (Courtesy of the Museum) along with some information on them.  It shows that thatch is timeless. Not just the thatching, but the buildings are fascinating and worth visiting to see in real life.

Have a look on their website www.wealddown.co.uk for more information on this special place. Their Gateway project is a wonderful development, to transform your experience from the moment you arrive, with a fantastic new waterside cafe, shop and visitor centre.

anglo-saxon-hall-house Thatched Anglo-Saxon Hall House (reconstruction) from Steyning Surrey 2016

house-from-waldertonHouse from Walderton, Sussex. The flint and brick exterior dates from the early-mid 17th century, but inside are the remains of a medieval timber-framed building with an open hall.

hall-house-from-boarhuntThatched Hall from Boarhunt, Hampshire. 1355-1390

littlehampton-granaryThatched Granary from Littlehampton Sussex. Circa 1731

horse-whimHorse whim from West Kingsdown, Kent. 19th Century.

hangletonMedieval building (reconstruction) from Hangleton, Sussex, 1971. This reconstruction is based on archeological evidence from a cottage built in the 13th century and abandoned in the 14th century.

hambook-barn
Thatched Barn from Hambrook, Sussex. Circa 1771

court-barn
“Court Barn” from Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire. Late 17th or early 18th century

cowfold-barn

Thatched Barn from Cowfold, Sussex. 1536

treadwheel
Treadwheel from Catherington, Hampshire. Late 17th century.

Many thanks to the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum for their thatched pictures.  All pictures are copyrighted.