This farm is located in the middle of the hamlet of Badbury. In the 1930s it comprised a farmhouse and yard with buildings that included a granary, barn, stable, and various sheds and stores.
Farm House
Research, measurement and photos: Roye England 1958. Levels surveyed by Bob Pulfer.
Modelled: Roye England/Alan Chapman/Paddy Burridge 1958‑73. As original, even to lone red brick in north stone wall and leaning chimney. Roof has 4375 tiles.
Interior detail: Wooden/glass partition lets light into living room so that original wall clock can be seen. There is a stone flagged floor.
Modifications: The two windows facing walled path to back door have been transposed.
Surroundings: Dairy adjoins house at right angles and, in turn, adjoins the Baker's Arms. Sheds continue at right angles to barn which has been moved sideways. (See note to Baker's Arms) High corrugated iron fence of prototype replaced, with low hedge by H.Fuller. Barn opens onto imaginary rickyard.
Granary - from Ashbury
Research, measurements and photos: Roye England 1953 and 1960s.
Modelled: Martin King 1955 (aged 15). Weatherboarding partly missing as in photograph. Steps outside door should be left lying on the ground since, if standing, they would give entry to rats. In practice, such steps are often observed left in place.
Modifications: Transferred to Badbury Farm Group.
Surroundings: Granary sited at an angle across the turning area in front of cart shed. The grounded van body is typical not authentic. Body is of GWR 4 wheel van built and weathered by Tony Smith. Set in position by Howard Fuller. Junk and clutter at one end by A. Macmillan.
Outbuildings
Research, measurement and photos: Roye England 1958; Roye England and Bob Pulfer 1955.
Modelled:
Slated shed: Martin King 1963, at age 12‑13. Ivy by Roye England. Construction is accurate but slates arbitrary. Shed transferred from E end of farmhouse.
Barn: Roye England and Paddy Burridge 1958‑73. Walls and interior fittings by Roye. Wheelbarrows and bicycle by Paddy Burridge. Rusty chain from Roye's mother's gold bracelet. W of England sacks correct. Timbered roof and hemp thatch by Burridge. Words LITTLE GEORGIE on buttress outside leaning end wall.
Stable: Beside farmyard entrance from road, by Roye England; thatched Alan Chapman; coloured and metal pump by Paddy Burridge 1958‑73 DOOSNT DISTURB ZIPPY on door shortened from DOOS NOT for space.
Cart shed: Roye England and Paddy Burridge 1958‑73. A Buttery attached. In bad state. A few scale feet too long.
Open shed: Roye England and Paddy Burridge 1958‑73.
Cow shed: Roye England. Adjoins stable at right angles. Modelled with tiles; connected to cart shed by ivy covered wall. An open building, thatched with hemp by Paddy Burridge 1958.
Modifications: Barn and Slated shed above.
Surroundings: Farm buildings assembled by Howard Fuller. Corn stack by H Fuller; horse‑geared elevator, a Lainchbury Super model (an original of which may be seen at Cogges Farm Museum), by Austin Attewell c.1978. People and horses sculped by Helen Buckland. Fowls and Indian Runners carved in plastic sprue by Nick Britton. The pond by Howard Fuller is typical and is the new setting for the well‑pump by Tony Williams, which keeps the pond filled for the animals. Shepherd's hut by Penny Thompson and A.Attewell.