Museums · South East England
Little Woodham
In or near Wallington.
Little Woodham, also known as "The Living History Village of Little Woodham" or "The Seventeenth Century Village", is a living museum dedicated to recreating life in a rural village in the mid-17th ce
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Little Woodham, also known as "The Living History Village of Little Woodham" or "The Seventeenth Century Village", is a living museum dedicated to recreating life in a rural village in the mid-17th century. It is situated in ancient woodland in Rowner, on the Gosport peninsula, Hampshire.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wild Grounds SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Little Woodham, also known as "The Living History Village of Little Woodham" or "The Seventeenth Century Village", is a living museum dedicated to recreating life in a rural village in the mid-17th century. It is situated in ancient woodland in Rowner, on the Gosport peninsula, Hampshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The hamlet of Little Woodham was initially created in 1984 as a temporary reenactment of village life on the eve of the English Civil War by members of The English Civil War Society as part of their enactment of the fictional Battle Of Stokes Bay. Following this, Society volunteers continued the exhibition during the summers of 1984 and 1985. When the English Civil War Society announced they would be unable to continue, local residents formed the Gosport Living History Society to take over the running of the village to preserve it as an educational resource and tourist attraction. The Gosport Borough Council provided much of the financing and administration until 1995 when the Gosport…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8004, -1.1746
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Gosport
- Parish
- Gosport, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO13 8NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gosport
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.discovergosport.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Little Woodham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Little Woodham Living History Village
Museums · 0.1 km
.jpg?width=1200)
West of the River Alver
Wildlife reserves · 0.4 km
Alverstoke Motte
Castles · 0.4 km
Motte and bailey castle near Apple Dumpling Bridge, south of Rowner
Literary houses · 0.4 km
The Castle at Apple Dumpling Bridge, Gosport
Castles · 0.4 km
Fort Grange
Forts · 0.8 km
Fort Gomer
Forts · 1.2 km
Kingfisher Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.2 km
Fort Rowner
Forts · 1.3 km
Browndown Battery
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Ann's Hill Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.5 km
Stokes Bay Home Park
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Museums · South East England
Little Woodham Living History Village
Little Woodham Living History Village — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
West of the River Alver
West of the River Alver — nature reserve in Hampshire, England.
📷 5📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Motte and bailey castle near Apple Dumpling Bridge, south of Rowner
Motte and bailey castle near Apple Dumpling Bridge, south of Rowner — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Castles · South East England
The Castle at Apple Dumpling Bridge, Gosport
The Castle at Apple Dumpling Bridge, Gosport — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Little Woodham
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Kingfisher Caravan Park
Kingfisher Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Stokes Bay Home Park
Stokes Bay Home Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · South East England
The Queens Hotel
The Queens Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Ellerslie Camping & Caravan Park
Ellerslie Camping & Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Spitbank Fort
Spitbank Fort — a hotel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Junction Tavern
Junction Tavern in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Royal Arms Public House
The Royal Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Old Customs House
The Old Customs House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Leliamezze
Leliamezze — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Jubilee Tavern
Jubilee Tavern in England South East, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 5Museums · South East England
Coldrum Long Barrow
Coldrum Long Barrow — neolithic chambered long barrow near Trottiscliffe, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Guildford House
Guildford House — house in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Huguenot Museum
Huguenot Museum — museum in Rochester, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Medway megaliths
Medway megaliths — group of long barrows in Kent, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Woodham?
- Little Woodham is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO13 8NZ), in the parish of Gosport, unparished area.
- What is Little Woodham?
- Little Woodham, also known as "The Living History Village of Little Woodham" or "The Seventeenth Century Village", is a living museum dedicated to recreating life in a rural village in the mid-17th ce
- How do I get to Little Woodham?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO13 8NZ.
- Is Little Woodham a protected site?
- Yes — Little Woodham is part of the The Wild Grounds SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Little Woodham?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO13 8NZ.