Village History and Heritage exhibition

Rowlands Castle History and Heritage will be displaying their D-Day model on 12th and 13th September in The Rowlands Castle Parish Hall for Heritage Open Days. There will be an accompanying display 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.
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 was formed to purchase it. The group merged with the Village history society and together they put on talks, walks and exhibitions.
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

Saturday 12 September:

1100-1500

Sunday 13 September:

1100-1400

Location & directions

Rowlands Castle Parish Hall, 11 Links Lane, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6AD

Directions:

Parking available at the Recreation ground car park, The Fairway, PO9 6AQ

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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