Welcome to Chedham's Yard
Discover this secret Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths and much more…
Chedham’s Yard is a prize-winning heritage site. It has recently been restored and will open to the public mid June 2012.
Hidden away in Wellesbourne in Warwickshire it is a well-kept secret - a blacksmith’s and wheelwright’s workshop dating from the early 19th century.
The Yard was run by five generations of the Chedham family, the last of whom, Bill Chedham, still lives in the village. The Yard is crammed with tools, equipment and items made on site along with the materials to make them.
The Yard is being restored with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and BBC Restoration after it beat churches, chapels and a gallery to win BBC Restoration Village in 2006.
We are currently running an active calendar of events and developing volunteer roles in preparation for opening this June.
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The latest news from the Chedhams Yard team, from events to restoration progress
Help bring our artefacts home
Volunteers needed to help return artefacts to the Yard.
Volunteers needed to help make short film
There are a variety of roles available to help us make a new short film.
