Castles · South East England
Chiddingstone Castle
Chiddingstone Castle — house museum in Kent, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penshurst · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chiddingstone Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house museum in Kent, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.1858°, 0.1424°.
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Heritage listing
Chiddingstone Castle is situated in the village of Chiddingstone, near Edenbridge, Kent, England, 35 miles (56 kilometres) south-southeast of London and in the upper valley of the River Medway. The castle was built by the Streatfeild family and served as their seat from the early 16th century until the beginning of the 20th century when the family left the castle. The Streatfeilds sold the castle to Lord Astor in 1938. Since 1977, the castle and its 35 acres (14 hectares) of grounds have been held in trust for the nation by the Denys Eyre Bower Bequest, and both are open to the public.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chiddingstone Castle is situated in the village of Chiddingstone, near Edenbridge, Kent, England, 35 miles (56 kilometres) south-southeast of London and in the upper valley of the River Medway. The castle was built by the Streatfeild family and served as their seat from the early 16th century until the beginning of the 20th century when the family left the castle. The Streatfeilds sold the castle to Lord Astor in 1938. Since 1977, the castle and its 35 acres (14 hectares) of grounds have been held in trust for the nation by the Denys Eyre Bower Bequest, and both are open to the public. Much of the current structure dates from the early 19th century, but incorporates elements of the earlier buildings on the same site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Bower left the castle and his collection to the nation and so upon his death the Denys Eyre Bower Bequest was formed. This trust continues to care for the castle and its collection, opening it to the public and providing a venue for weddings, and the current trustees include descendants of the Streatfeild family. The castle is a Grade II* listed building and the grounds, which contain further listed buildings including an orangery, are themselves included on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The Castle is an accredited museum, contains a tea-room serving refreshments and hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1858, 0.1424
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Chiddingstone
- Postcode
- TN8 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Penshurst — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5096598 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chiddingstone Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chiddingstone Castle Hill Heath Road Chiddingstone TN8 7AD.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chiddingstone Castle?
- Chiddingstone Castle is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN8 7AD), in the parish of Chiddingstone.
- What is Chiddingstone Castle?
- Chiddingstone Castle — house museum in Kent, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chiddingstone Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Penshurst, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN8 7AD.
- Is Chiddingstone Castle a listed building?
- Chiddingstone Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Chiddingstone Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Chiddingstone Castle is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Chiddingstone Castle charge admission?
- Chiddingstone Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Chiddingstone Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Penshurst, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN8 7AD.