A Look Inside The House At Walderton From Medieval To 19th Century

A look around the ’House at Walderton’ at the Weald and Downland Living Museum. In 1979 this building was about to be demolished when it was offered to the Museum. One half had been empty and derelict since about 1930 and its flint walls had partly collapsed. As an exhibit it has provided an opportunity to demonstrate the development of a house from Medieval times, and specifically the radical differences between 15th and 17th century living conditions. Two rooms have been furnished with replica items based on an inventory of 1634 of the ‘goodes and chattles’ of John Catchlove, who was the occupier of the house at that time. Here is a link to more information on this house, courtesy of the Weald and Downland Living Museum.