Tudor market building and shops at the Weald and Downland open air museum, where buildings at risk of demolition have been moved and reconstructed
Medieval Hall house, 15th C
Watermill, 17th C
The market building was part of a wedding reception today
Poplar cottage and garden, mid 1600s
Part of the house was a cobbler's workshop
The gardens were beautifully done, with lots of information about the plants and garden design
Bayleaf Tudor farm, from the garden (c1540)
Farmhouse garden
The high table in the farm house, with painted linen wall hanging
Looking towards the high table, with an open hearth in the middle of the room
Looking out from the second floor
The main bedroom of the farmhouse, with trundle bed
The kitchen was in a separate building, with several ovens
And an open hearth
And lots of reproduction ceramics
Meanwhile in the garden
Several of the heavy horses who live on the site
Pendean farmhouse c1609
More ceramics reproductions
Medieval open hall, late 14th C
The South Downs countryside around the museum
13th C building, reconstructed from archaeological evidence
How to make a hedgerow
Anglo Saxon Hall house c950, reconstructed from archaeological evidence
Back in Chichester - lovely spot for dinner at the St Martin's Coffee House
Very popular place - the Great British Gin Festival
Looking across the park at a bit of everything (L to R) - Chichester Cathedral, Gin Festival, Franciscan Friary and remains of motte and bailey
Smelling the roses
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