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Knole, Kent

Knole is a large 15th-century country house and and former archbishop's palace, located near Sevenoaks, Kent. In 1456 Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, purchased the 12th-century estate of Knole. Under Bourchier's influence, an older mediæval manor was transformed into a house that probably resembles an Oxford college more than a typical stately home. It is situated within Knole Park, a 1,000-acre estate. It is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of Sevenoaks (Kent).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1336390.

Place Type: Mediæval House
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.266074,0.20554199
Grid Reference: TQ 5396 5419
Civil Parish: Sevenoaks CP
Council Area: Sevenoaks CA (Kent CA)
Police Area: Kent PA

GBPN ID: 302789
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Knole,_Kent_302789

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