It was presented to the City of Melbourne in 1948 by Britain in appreciation of Melbourne's generosity in sending food to Britain during the second world war.
The Village was modelled in cement by Mr. Edgar Wilson, a 77 year old pensioner who lived in London, who carried out the task as a hobby.
The model buildings represent a typical Kentish village built during the "Tudor" period of English history.
There's the Shakespeare's House recently restored.
Ann Harthaway's Cottage another model recently restored after years of neglect.
Other buildings include a hotel here, various thatched cottages, school..
..barns, stocks, pump and other public buildings..
..including the village church which is in bad need of repair. Most of the buildings are being restored at the moment and will be returned back to the village when completed and what a sight that would be when they're all pieced together to form this delightful village!
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Goin down to Sydney mid of next month before driving down to melbourne a few days later.... so would like to know where to find this place... in detail hor, because i have never been to OZ..
tudor village is in the heart of fitzroy garden which is right next to the city centre, just ask for direction, u'll find it..
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