Historic houses · South East England
Sharsted Court
In or near Mockbeggar.
Sharsted Court — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Penny Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham · 4.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sharsted Court, the nearest railway station is Teynham, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ME9 0JX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Sharsted Court is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sharsted Court is a grade I listed manor house set in woodland near the village of Newnham, Kent (in the parish of Doddington) England. A house or lodge has been recorded at the site since the time of Odo de Bayeux in 1080, however the present building, exhibiting a number of later styles, principally dates from the 18th century. Earlier residents of the site may have included Iron Age settlers since excavations of earthworks on the estate in 1825 and 1880 revealed evidence of possible Belgic fortifications.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
According to Edward Hasted, the 18th-century historian of Kent, the manor then known as Sahersted formed part of the estate of Odo de Bayeux at the time of his fall from grace in 1080. It is not known what type of structure existed on the site at that time however the building is within ancient woodland and may have been a mediaeval lodge. The manor of Sharsted was recorded in 1174 as a subsidiary manor within the Hundred of Teynham and held directly from the Archbishop of Canterbury. During the reign of Edward I the manor was in the possession of John de Sharsted and then Sir Simon de Sharsted. A Simon de Sharsted is also noted as having been imprisoned in the Tower of London. Robert de…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2915, 0.8042
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Newnham
- Postcode
- ME9 0JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7490484 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sharsted Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharsted Court?
- Sharsted Court is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME9 0JX), in the parish of Newnham.
- What is Sharsted Court?
- Sharsted Court — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sharsted Court?
- The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME9 0JX.
- Is Sharsted Court a listed building?
- Sharsted Court is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Sharsted Court a protected site?
- Yes — Sharsted Court is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Sharsted Court?
- The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME9 0JX.