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Poplar Cottage, probably the home of a landless labourer dating from the mid 17th century.  It is an important example of the transition from open hall house such as Bayleaf to houses with chimneys such as Pendean.  Poplar has a 'smoke bay' an early form of chimney.  This is where we meet on our Tudor Farming tours.

Suggested Topics

  • Unit 2 What were homes like long ago?

Workshops Featuring this Building
Life on a Tudor Farmstead  Tudor Farming module Details
Side by Side Farming Tours   Details


Other Information
Fireplaces The Museum's buildings contain examples of the development of fireplaces from a simple open hearth through smoke bays to chimneys.  A tangible example of design evolution. Details

Detailed Research

For more details of the social and economic history of Poplar Cottage and the surrounding area click here