Village History and Heritage exhibition

Rowlands Castle History and Heritage will be displaying their D Day model on 7th and 8th September in The Church on the Green for Heritage Open Days. There will be an accompanying display telling the story of the Village in the run up to D day in words and pictures, including oral recordings of villager experiences. There will be other displays telling the history of the village including a Heritage trail around the Green, a pictorial history of the village and information about the Castle. Children's activities will also be available.
We will be joined by the Friends of St Hubert's church with information about their Heritage project.
The D Day model was built by master modeller Peter Goss, who displayed it throughout the UK and parts of Europe including twice at Rowlands Castle. Peter then offered it for sale to the village and the Rowlands Castle Heritage Centre (RCHC) was formed to purchase it.
Rowlands Castle had been chosen as a de-training railway station for allied troops who could be quickly transferred into the many neighbouring forests. The foundations of their huts can still be found in the woods between Emsworth and Rowlands Castle
The model is 16.5 feet by 11.5 feet and depicts the village green in 1944 with buildings still visible today.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

12-3pm

Sunday 08 September:

12-3pm

Location & directions

The Green, Rowland's Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6AB

Directions:

The Church on the Green, PO9 6AB

Contact on day:

Alan Eyers

Telephone number:

+447870591138

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Parking at the nearby Recreation ground PO9 6AE

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