This 18th century barn houses the Museum's Introductory Exhibition showing traditional regional building materials and methods.

Suggested Topics

Possible links to National Curriculum Units 1 C and 3C.  Sorting and Using Materials and their Characteristics.

Bespoke guided tours can be tailored to look at specific historical periods, building materials in the south of England and how they are used in our vernacular buildings.  There are two other exhibits associated with brick making, the Brick Drying Shed from Petersfield in Hampshire and the the Pugmill from Redford in Surrey.