Open Shed from Charlwood

The 18th century open shed may have originally been a wagon or cart shed but has also been used as a saw-shed, with the balk raised up on the tie beams.  The shed was dismantled in October 1999 from a site on Gatwick airport.  It is in very good condition, needing only a few repairs and is considered to be a rare example of its kind.   The removal and reconstruction has been partly funded by British Airports Authority.

The open shed and Horse Whim have been re-assembled near the stables at the top of Gonville Drive. Both are of great interest in themselves but also provide a new opportunity to improve the stables area and expand on the interpretation of draught horses and horse-drawn vehicles. The wagon shed will provide covered space for three wagons from the Museum’s collection, one each from Kent, Surrey and Sussex.  It is hoped that the conservation work on these wagons will be carried out early in 2001 in full view of museum visitors.

Assembly of the timber frame is complete, tiling commences.

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