The Village Heritage Model , designed by Peter Goss in 2014 and portraying our village in the run up to D-day 1944, will be on display in the Church-on-the-Green, alongside an exhibition about Village history.

Rowlands Castle History and Heritage will be displaying their D Day model on 20th and 21st September in The Church on the Green for Heritage Open Days. There will be an accompanying display telling the history of the village including a Heritage trail around the Green, a pictorial history of the village and information about the Castle. Children's activities will also be available.

The D Day model was built by master modeller Peter Goss, who displayed it throughout the UK and parts of Europe including twice at Rowlands Castle. Peter then offered it for sale to the village and the Rowlands Castle Heritage Centre (RCHC) was formed to purchase it.

Rowlands Castle had been chosen as a de-training railway station for allied troops who could be quickly transferred into the many neighbouring forests. The foundations of their huts can still be found in the woods between Emsworth and Rowlands Castle.

The model is 16.5 feet by 11.5 feet and depicts the village green in 1944 with buildings still visible today.

Timings & Tours 

Saturday 20 September: 12pm - 3pm

Sunday 21 September: 12pm - 3pm

Address & Directions

Directions: The Church on the Green, PO9 6AB

Contact on day: Alan Eyers

Telephone number: +447870591138

Booking Information

Pre-booking: Not required.

Accessibility Details

Parking at the nearby Recreation ground PO9 6AE