Little Woodham

Little Woodham is a living history museum in Gosport that recreates a complete rural English settlement from the 17th century. The site features thatched-roof houses, a blacksmith forge, a bakery, workshops, paved paths, and gardens that show everyday life during the Civil War period.

The museum was founded to show everyday life during the English Civil War in the 1640s. The focus is on authentic representations of this turbulent period and how ordinary people lived amid these historical upheavals.

Craftspeople on site demonstrate traditional skills such as pottery making, bread baking, ironwork, and textile production using authentic 17th-century methods. Visitors can watch these work processes directly and see how people carried out their daily tasks back then.

The museum is best visited on weekends and during school holidays when most craft demonstrations take place. Sturdy footwear is recommended since the site has unpaved paths that can become slippery in wet weather.

The museum houses a fully operational replica of a 17th-century pottery kiln built with authentic materials and techniques. This is a rare installation worldwide, since few other places preserve and use such historical craft techniques in practical form.

GPS coordinates: 50.79963,-1.17345

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06