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Hours |
Daily house noon-4pm, grounds 10:30am-6pm (Sat-Sun only in Mar) |
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Location |
9.5km (6 miles) west of Tonbridge, |
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Transportation |
From M25 Junction follow A21 to Tunbridge, leaving at the Tunbridge (north) exit; then follow the brown tourist signs. The nearest mainline station is Tunbridge |
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Phone |
01892/870307 |
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Web site |
www.penshurstplace.com
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Prices |
Admission to house and grounds £8.50 adults, £7 students and seniors, £5.50 children 5-16, £23 family ticket; grounds only £7 adults, £6 students and seniors, £5 children 5-16, £19 family ticket; free for children 4 and younger |
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Closed |
Closed Nov-Feb |
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Stately Penshurst Place is one of Britain's outstanding country houses, as well as one of England's greatest defended manor houses, standing in a peaceful rural setting that has changed little over the centuries. In 1338, Sir John de Pulteney, four times lord mayor of London, built the manor house whose Great Hall still forms the heart of Penshurst. The boy king, Edward VI, presented the house to Sir William Sidney, and it has remained in that family ever since. In the first half of the 17th century, Penshurst was known as a center of literature and attracted such personages as Ben Jonson, who was inspired by the estate to write one of his greatest poems.
The Nether Gallery, below the Long Gallery with its suite of ebony-and-ivory furniture from Goa, houses the Sidney family collection of armor. You can also see the splendid state dining room. In the Stable Wing is a toy museum, with playthings from past generations. On the grounds are nature and farm trails plus an adventure playground for children.
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