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Knole House

Hob Uid: 409840
Location :
Kent
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks
Grid Ref : TQ5396154219
Summary : A late 15th century archbishop's house, possibly on the site of an earlier medieval manor dating to between 1281 and 1456; later it became a Royal Tudor residence and later still it was altered as a Jacobean country house. It is constructed of Kentish ragstone, except for a later half timbered addition. It was built for Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury. King Henry VIII obtained Knole, along with Otford Palace, from Archbishop Cramner in 1532. In contrast to Otford, Knole was a smaller house; and King Henry apparantly intended to reserve it for his personal use when travelling through that area of the country, whilst the bulk of his retinue could stay at Ottford. There has been some debate as to whether Henry VIII had part of the house known as The Green Court added, or if this had in fact been added by one of Cranmer's ecclesiastical predecessors. Knowle eventually left Royal ownership and became the seat of the Sackville family. It underwent major remodelling in the Jacobean style between 1605 to 1608 for Thomas Sackville. There may have been further rebuilding later in the 17th century after a fire.
More information : [TQ 5395 5420] Knole [NAT] (1)

Knole - late 15th century and Jacobean; seat of Lord Sackville, built by Thomas Bouchier, Archbishop of Canterbury; presented to National Trust with 52 acres. (2-3)

Knole, a private residence with park (TQ 55 SW 17) as described above, is in excellent condition. (Pamphlet supplied.) (4)

Knole, Grade I, Knole Park. Seat of Lord Sackville. Late 15th century and Jacobean. The stone garden walls adjoining the house are also listed Grade I (For full description see list.) (5)

Knole, full description and history. (For outbuildings see TQ 55 SE 31, TQ 55 SW 22, TQ 55 SW 14, 23 and 24.) (6-7)

Additional bibliography. (8-12)

Additional bibliography (not consulted). (13-15)

This is the description for Knole's entry in the Register of Parks and Gardens. Please see description for further details. (16)

See National Trust website for visitor details. (17)

This website is a digitised version of a guide to Knole House which was published in 1910. Please see site for further details. (18)
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Source details : Phillips J. 1930. A History of the Sackville Family
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Source details : The National Trust. 2009. Days out and visits: Knole <> [Accessed 15-MAY-2009]
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Source details : Guide to Knole, its state rooms, pictures and antiquities [accessed 04-JAN-2010]
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Source details : Ward. G 1931. Sevenoaks Essays
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Manor documented 1281
Monument End Date : 1456
Monument Start Date : 1281
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built late C15
Monument End Date : 1500
Monument Start Date : 1467
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Repaired 1609-1700
Monument End Date : 1700
Monument Start Date : 1609
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Jacobean
Display Date : Altered 1605-1608
Monument End Date : 1608
Monument Start Date : 1605
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 172227
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 82396
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 55 SW 2
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