Simviation Forum - Afternoon in the country

Nov 4^th, 2007 at 4:58pm

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Not sure how long this nice weather can last so I decided to visit the Weald & Downland open air museum at Singleton just north of Goodwood racecourse. It's a very interesting place & I haven't been here for a long time. A collection of historic buildings from Hampshire, Kent & Sussex carefully dismantled & rebuilt in this idyllic setting. Autumn has arrived at last & I wasn't disappointed. Even the drive up here was breathtaking.

This is what you see when you arrive. The white building on the right is the old Toll House from Upper Beeding. I used to pass this on the way to work every day in the 1960s although it was no longer in use. The toll charges make interesting reading.

Nice view across the fields to the working water mill where they still grind flour.

A typical shepherd's hut on the left next to the traditional sheepfold used at lambing time. The two small buildings on the right are a schoolhouse from West Wittering in Sussex.

Fascinating sign on the door of the shepherd's hut. My dear old Mum was raised on a farm & I remember her Dad (my Grandad) using a similar method of counting. It varied slightly in different parts of the country.

The restaurant is just through there. Time for a cuppa & a piece of cake. Wink

The market square. The 16th Century market hall from Tichfield in the centre with medieval shops from Horsham & upper hall from Crawley on the left. The house on the right is from the village of Walderton in Sussex.

A jolly nice day out. Perfick Wink

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Reply #1 - Nov 4^th, 2007 at 5:11pm

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Looks very nice, if a little chilly. Was foggy here, and all the way to Cheltenham...

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Reply #2 - Nov 4^th, 2007 at 5:12pm

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Looks like a beautiful place

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Reply #3 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 12:01am

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Oh Doug, you do bring us the sights !........very nice indeed....... Cool

Was this the Fuji or Canon ?.......Looks Canon-ish to me .... Undecided

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Reply #4 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 4:56am

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Thanks for the comments. It is a very beautiful place. Well I think so anyway. Wink

Charlie wrote on Nov 4^th, 2007 at 5:11pm:

Looks very nice, if a little chilly. Was foggy here, and all the way to Cheltenham...

No fog down here. It was surprisingly warm too. Tongue

Rifleman wrote on Nov 5^th, 2007 at 12:01am:

Was this the Fuji or Canon ?.......Looks Canon-ish to me .... Undecided

Most of the photos I post here nowadays are taken with the Canon. I still use the little Fuji but mainly for family snapshots now.

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Reply #5 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 7:25am

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Beautiful countryside!!!

Thank you Doug for sharing!!!

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Reply #6 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 7:25am

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Nice peek at the English countryside

Reminds me to underline, "Go see Europe", on my life, to-do list..

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Reply #7 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 8:28am

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Great colours Doug, thanks for sharing. Seems similar to the Avoncroft museum in Bromsgrove, many buildings of local historical significance in imminent danger of destruction, relocated to a beautiful site in Worcestershire.

Come the summer (or some stunning winter weather) I'll drag the family down and get some shots Cool

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Reply #8 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 9:33am

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Wonderful shots Doug...very very nice

Thanks for the tour.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #9 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 12:34pm

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Wow! Last time I was here it was waaaay back Cheesy

in December 2006... I went there with my then girlfriend before I got married. Indeed a lovely place...

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Reply #10 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 2:34pm

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Hagar wrote on Nov 4^th, 2007 at 4:58pm:

The market square. The 16th Century market hall from Tichfield in the centre with medieval shops from Horsham & upper hall from Crawley on the left. The house on the right is from the village of Walderton in Sussex.

Are they "original" buildings or reproductions/replicas? Just that I'd have thought the logistics of moving or rebuilding them would be somewhat laborious.

Excellent shots as usual though!

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Reply #11 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 3:19pm

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Thanks again for the comments. I chose the right day for my visit as it's not nearly so nice down here today.

61_OTU wrote on Nov 5^th, 2007 at 8:28am:

Great colours Doug, thanks for sharing. Seems similar to the Avoncroft museum in Bromsgrove, many buildings of local historical significance in imminent danger of destruction, relocated to a beautiful site in Worcestershire.

Come the summer (or some stunning winter weather) I'll drag the family down and get some shots Cool

It looks very similar with the same objectives. Be interesting to see some photos. Wink

krigl wrote on Nov 5^th, 2007 at 12:34pm:

Wow! Last time I was here it was waaaay back Cheesy

in December 2006... I went there with my then girlfriend before I got married. Indeed a lovely place...

That was less than 1 year ago. Tongue

Didn't realise you were from around these parts. Wink

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Hagar wrote on Nov 4^th, 2007 at 4:58pm:

The market square. The 16th Century market hall from Tichfield in the centre with medieval shops from Horsham & upper hall from Crawley on the left. The house on the right is from the village of Walderton in Sussex.

Are they "original" buildings or reproductions/replicas? Just that I'd have thought the logistics of moving or rebuilding them would be somewhat laborious.

They're genuine enough. Many of these buildings were saved from destruction before the demolition gangs moved in. Some were in poor condition & renovated using traditional materials & methods by the highly skilled team of restorers. I should have posted a link to their website before. http://www.wealddown.co.uk/home-page-english.htm

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Reply #12 - Nov 5^th, 2007 at 3:42pm

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Great snaps Doug!

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