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Penshurst Place, Kent, England
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Penshurst Place

Kent, England

A great medieval and Tudor house begun in 1341 and later enclosed with defensive walls and towers, subsequently developed as the ancestral home of the Sidney family.

Visiting

Current condition

Intact / In Use

Open to the Public

Historic house and gardens attraction; seasonal opening and ticket arrangements apply

Official website

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Record details

Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8DG

Medieval fortified manor house / great house

Intact / In Use

From 1341; defensive enclosure and towers added later in the 14th century

Grade I Listed Building · 1243169

Heritage listing