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Waddesdon Manor : This house was built towards the end of the 19th century for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the style of a French chateau.

Waddesdon Manor

This house was built towards the end of the 19th century for Baron Fer ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2006 9:05am PST

Ightham Mote, Kent : Ightham Mote is a rare surviving example of a moated medieval manor house dating from the early part of the 14th-century with important later additions and alterations. The earliest building phase included the Great Hall, Crypt, Old Chapel and two Solars. The last owner was an American businessman, Charles Henry Robinson, who made his own alterations to the house before leaving it to the National Trust in 1985.

Ightham Mote, Kent

Ightham Mote is a rare surviving example of a moated medieval manor ho ...

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 9:29am PST

Knole, Kent : A vast house originally built by the Archbishop of Canterbury between 1456 and 1486, acquisitioned by Henry V111 and later rebuilt by Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, who transformed the late medieval archbishop's palace into a Renaissance mansion. It was given to the National Trust in 1946 although the Sackville-West family retained possession of the park and many of the contents of the house and were granted a 200-year lease on various private apartments within the house. The formal gardens were not open for our visit, but the deer were obligingly willing to have their pictures taken.

Knole, Kent

A vast house originally built by the Archbishop of Canterbury between ...

Updated: Jul 25, 2009 9:04am PST

Wakehurst Place, West Sussex : This is sometimes known as Kew's place in the country, giving you the opportunity to wander through 180 acres of country estate, ornamental gardens and water features. It is also home to the Millenium Seed Bank with its interactive exhibition.

Wakehurst Place, West Sussex

This is sometimes known as Kew's place in the country, giving you the ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2009 9:18am PST

Chartwell, Kent : The home of Sir Winston Churchill, bought by him in 1922 and where he lived until his death in 1965. In 1947 it was bought by a group of his friends who rented it back to him at a nominal rent. It was given over to the National Trust in 1966.

Chartwell, Kent

The home of Sir Winston Churchill, bought by him in 1922 and where he ...

Updated: Aug 30, 2009 4:28am PST

Emmett's Garden, Kent : A few photographs from a quick visit to gardens influenced by William Robinson. This delightful plantsman's garden was laid out in the years after 1860 and contains many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world. In 1890 it was sold to Frederick Lubbock who continued to develop it until his death in 1827 when it was sold to American born geologist Charles Watson Boise who continued to expand the garden, but filled in all the ponds for fear of still water after catching malaria in the tropics. He bequeathed it to the National Trust in 1964.

Emmett's Garden, Kent

A few photographs from a quick visit to gardens influenced by William ...

Updated: Sep 10, 2009 8:30am PST

Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent : This internationally renowned garden was developed by Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion. It comprises small enclosed compartments, with colour throughout the season, resulting in an intimate and romantic atmosphere. The surrounding Wealden landscape and farm were central to Vita and Harold's love and overall vision for Sissinghurst. The new vegetable garden, now fully productive, supplies fresh vegetables and fruit to the licensed restaurant.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent

This internationally renowned garden was developed by Vita Sackville-W ...

Updated: Oct 17, 2009 12:28am PST

Bateman's, East Sussex : Batemans wasthe family home of Rudyard Kipling from 1902 to his death in 1936. The house was originally built in 1634 of local sandstone, and was selected as having the peace and tranquillity needed for his writing. His American born wife Carrie died in 1939 and bequeathed the property to the National Trust. His American born wife Carrie died in 1939 and bequeathed the property to the National Trust.

Bateman's, East Sussex

Batemans wasthe family home of Rudyard Kipling from 1902 to his death ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2009 4:16am PST

Scotney Castle, Kent : Scotney has been the home of the Hussey family since 1778, living in the old 14th century castle until the new house and gardens were commissioned in 1835 from the architect Anthony Salvin. The National Trust aquired the property in 1970. The earliest recorded owner of the manor was Lambert de Scoteni in 1137. Roger Ashburnham built the castle in the valley of the River Bewl c.1378-80.

Scotney Castle, Kent

Scotney has been the home of the Hussey family since 1778, living in t ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2009 8:51am PST