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Welcome to the House of Wessex newsletter
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The House of Wessex project and the build is nearly finished. We are now in our last week of thatching and are concentrating on completing the ridge. Thatcher Alan Jones is making the weighted ridge which already looks fantastic. We are excited about the Public Open Day planned for 20th October, when we’ll open our doors and we will be able to welcome visitors to see inside the building for the first time.
Read on for more news, and your invitation to our next public open day.
Lesley Best
Project Manager
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We need your help!
An important phase of our of Heritage Lottery funded project is to collect feedback from everyone who has been involved in or influenced by the project. We would be very grateful if you could complete the following questionnaire to help us complete the evaluation to our funders.
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The next Public Open Day will be held on Sunday 20th October 10am-3pm.
Come along to celebrate the opening of the House of Wessex building to the public, and marvel at the stunning craftmanship. See the Wulfheodenas demonstrating Anglo-Saxon living history in their new home.
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The faithful reconstruction of the House of Wessex, working with many dozens of volunteers with its programme of learning, is part-funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Sylva Foundation is seeking help in raising funds to realise the project’s full potential, and to establish a legacy fund.
We offer different levels of support, from Bronze, to Silver, to Gold, with some great perks for the donor.
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Day School at Oxford University
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House of Wessex. Anglo-Saxon Hall Complexes: Architecture, Use and Setting
The Department for Continuing Education at Oxford University held a very successful Day School looking at Anglo-Saxon Hall Complexes around the country, exploring their structures and archaeological evidence. More than 70 people attended the first day at the University, and the following day students came to visit the House of Wessex at the Sylva Wood Centre. It was a great day with seven speakers looking at Anglo-Saxon Hall Complexes and many references to the House of Wessex. There are plans to hold similar events again in future.
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