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House, Sevenoaks, Kent |
A
great treasure house dating from 1456, 13 state rooms in the largest
private house in England set in a magnificent deer park 11 miles
north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, owned by The National Trust.
The state rooms which are open to the public contain, silver, carpets,
pictures, tapestries and beautiful collection of 17th century English furniture.
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Knole House Buy Here |
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England’s forgotten palace. Built by archbishops, annexed by the crown, remodelled by the Sackville family, who still live here today, Knole is one of the country’s most important and complete historic houses, containing collections of unique upholstered furniture, silver, paintings and tapestries. The house, set in its medieval deer park, has inspired writers, artists and visitors for centuries, and Knole lies at the heart of both Vita Sackville-West’s writings, and her lover Virginia Woolf’s Orlando.
The courtyard at Knole
The
work at Knole was begun in 1456 by Thomas Bourchier, in 1603
the house was given to Thomas Sackville by Elizabeth I. Five years
later the finishing touches to the decoration and sumptous plasterwork
were finished. Since this time Knole has not altered very much
and stands as one of Englands most perfectly preserved 17th century
styles. The collection of textiles and furniture aquired from
other royal palaces is unrivalled.
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House
10 March – 4 November inc Bank Holiday Mondays 12 – 4 pm
Visitor Centre, Orangery, Tearoom Shop
3 April – 30 September 10.30 – 5 pm
Garden
Every Tuesday, 3 April – 25 September 11 am – 4 pm
Admission prices
Adult £11.50 - Child £5.75 - Family £28.75
Garden - Adult £5.00 - Children £2.50 - Group £4.25
Car park - Per car £4
Tel:
01732 450 608
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Deer park open courtesy of
Lord
Sackville.
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