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Penshurst Place is a historic building near Penshurst, Kent, 32 miles (51 km) south east of London, England. It is the ancestral home of the Sidney family, and was the birthplace of the great Elizabethan poets and courtiers, siblings Mary Sidney and Philip Sidney .
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Originally built in 1341 for Sir John de Pulteney, Lord Mayor of London, Penshurst Place saw much development over the following years under each of its various inhabitants, with much of what survives today hailing from the early-medieval and Tudorperiod. As a prominent estate within reach of London, Penshurst Place has been the home of a number of...
Today, Penshurst Place is still owned by the Sidney family and is open to the public for part of the year. It features an array of fascinating attractions, particularly the medieval State Rooms which include the 14th century Baron’s Hall – one of the oldest, largest, and best preserved medieval halls in the country! Visitors can view a host of a pa...
Penshurst Place is located in Penshurst near Tonbridge in Kent, and can be reached via the M25, M20, and M26 motorways. From the M25 Junction 5 follow A21 to Tonbridge, leaving at Hildenborough exit; then follow brown tourist signs. From the M20/M26 Junction 2a follow A25 (Sevenoaks), A21 for Hildenborough, then follow brown tourist signs. Parking ...
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May 16, 2021 · When visitors step over the threshold of Penshurst Place tomorrow, as it reopens indoors for the first time since lockdown, it will be 500 years to the day that King Henry VIII took the 14th...
- Angela Cole
Jun 21, 2022 · Penshurst's original Leicester Square sits right next to Penshurst Place, a country manor house and estate owned by the Sidney family since 1552. They still live there today, though parts of...
May 27, 2024 · Penshurst Place, a magnificent fortified manor house nestled in the heart of Kent, England, stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of medieval history. With its roots firmly planted in the 14th century, this architectural gem has witnessed the rise and fall of kings, the birth of legendary love stories, and the evolution of English society.
Apr 29, 2020 · Built in 1341 by Sir John de Pulteney, much of the house remains in its original state. 1392 defensive crenellated curtains enclose the manor in response to threats of foreign invasion. 1401 King Henry’s IV’s third son, John, Duke of Bedford owns Penshurst, then passed through various owners.
Apr 4, 2023 · The new exhibit at Penshurst Place in Tonbridge, Kent, was the house's main kitchen from the 1800s through to 1950. A vast Victorian table plus an antique collection of copper pots and pans form...
