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Sussex byway — Findon. Wood engraving. |
THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE — created by Valerie Martin, contains scenes from her home village of Findon, West Sussex, U.K.
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Sussex byway — Findon. Wood engraving. |
CWT ON FINDON
Copyright Valerie Martin 2004
The opening of the Findon bypass in 1939 was recorded as a remarkably quiet highway, almost unrecognisable now....
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Watercolour by Findon Artist, Charles William Taylor, 1878-1960. The new Findon bypass, looking south c. 1940. Cissbury Ring escarpment in the background. The painting of the sky mirrors the curvature of the road. |
A peaceful portrayal of the years Charles spent in the village was produced, and is treasured today. Many pictures caught the subtle sunlight on the Downs and the hustle and bustle of the Great Findon Sheep Fair.
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Great Findon Sheep Fair in the 1930s with Church Hill in the background. Woodcut. |
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Old Pond Green, Findon. |
The caravan depicted by Charles was occupied by Mr and Mrs Thomas.... so I assume this is Mr Thomas depicted.
The late John Pelling has told me that he remembers the caravan to be a dark red colour. The mystery deepens.
Charles was also seen at work in the quiet fields capturing the atmospheric light on Church Hill, a scene that remains unchanged.
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Rogers Farm and West Hill from Nepcote. Watercolour. |
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The A280, Long Furlong, Findon — the road to Arundel, a watercolour by Charles William Taylor. |
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Wiston Pond below nearby Chanctonbury Ring, West Sussex. Watercolour. |
 Chanctonbury Ring — an engraving by Charles William Taylor. |
This is Findon Village — www.findonvillage.com is a continually growing record created by Valerie Martin exclusively for documenting life in Findon.
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E-mail: valeriemartin@findonvillage.com |
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