Telling the tale of the Sussex village of Henfield & its surrounding parishes. Maintained by the Friends of Henfield Museum.
Henfield, West Sussex
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Unveiling the new Henfield Museum website, funded and developed by the Friends of Henfield Museum during lockdown. Collections, exhibitions, tales of Henfieldians Past, projects and more - please take a look and help to spread the word!
henfieldmuseum.org/
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Then and then, St. Peter's Church, Henfield. Seen 1960 before painting over, in the 1897 design, as a memorial to Eardley and daughter Jessie Hall.
The contrast of the orange and blue in this late Victorian fresco must have been something to see!
More: henfieldmuseum.org/blog/a-br…
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The author of one of the Edwardian era's most famous books - 'The Roadmender' - spent her last years at Mockbridge House, inspired by local Sussex sights and sounds.
Read about her life in our new blog by Curator Alan Barwick:
henfieldmuseum.org/blog/marg…
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Unfortunately, we're struggling to keep our case roving, with only 3 community venues now available to us (great thanks to the Library, Henfield Hall and Free Church!).
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Miss Jarley's Waxworks at Henfield Place.
Put on by the newly formed Henfield Women's Institute, this referred to the Madame Tussaud-like character in Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop of 1840. A few recognisable characters here!
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Cheers to Sussex Day - we hope you had a good one! Aka the saint's day of St. Richard of Chichester.
To virtually toast the county's health, here's one of our more unusual recent donations, translated to us from 1987...
Taste testers apply within!
#redwine #vintage #tablewine
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Over 25 Thames mudlarks are coming to Henfield Hall today!
Drop by between 11-4 and see some river treasure and hear stories of the fascinating finds. £3 entry; children under 15 free.
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Some costume gems on a holiday to Cuckfield Museum!
Highly engaging talk by Costume Curator Stephanie Richards from @henfieldmuseum at Cuckfield Museum. C19-1970s plus oldest item some recently discovered 1780s stays found in a loft!
A rare chance to get 'hands on' with some of the London Mudlarks' best finds!
At Henfield Hall on Sat 2nd May 11-4PM, the Mudlarks will show & tell. Finds from local metal detectorists too. Any proceeds support the hosts, Friends of Henfield Museum.
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Arthur Hodges, Parish Clerk and St. Peter's church sexton, prepares to present the traditional 'April duck' to assembled schoolchildren in 1908.
Part of an ancient ritual leading up to May Day, they would dance in a circle around the bemused duck, loudly shouting 'QUACK'.
Ever wondered when walking up Station Road how Henfield Railway Station fitted into its locale? Our like-for-like model made by Bob Munnery shows you! One element still remains visible today...
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Did you know that oxen wore shoes? Here a pair of two-part cloven 'kews' c. 1870-1910, with yoked-up ploughing team at Waldron behind.
The last Sussex ox teams were black Welsh stock. Spencer Mugridge of Stanmer continued longer than most. The age-old practice ended before WW2.
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From the Costume Curator, well worn C20th baby clothes of crepe, rayon and ivory knit, There is evidence of insect damage and the constant washing has made those in flannel go thick and matted.
These were rescued from a Scouts jumble sale in 2000 and donated to the museum.
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West Hill, Findon. A landscape rich in history. Foreground: Rogers Farm with crowning Lebanon Cedars atop. Background: probable Medieval 'lynchet' noted as 12 feet wide, likely relating to ploughing gradually moving earth downhill.
Location today (July 2022 Google Street View).
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Not the 'Hay Wain, but a traditional Sussex waggon outside the 16th century Dears Farm House on West End Lane (pictured 1971).
With broad wheels for Sussexian mud -, these waggons were in use from around 1700 to the 1950s. The farmyard is a now rare 'double loose' arrangement.
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