Name: PENSHURST PLACE
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Dating from the 14th century, Penshurst Place has been the ancestral home of the Sidney family since 1552 and is partly open to the public.

Visitors can see the medieval baronial hall, the Solar, Queen Elizabeth Room and Long Gallery, which contain a collection of family portraits from across the centuries, antique furniture and tapestries. Outside, there are 11 acres of formal walled gardens, first laid out in the 1560s and full of fruit trees, colourful borders and water features. For the younger visitor, there is an adventure playground – and a toy museum.

Penshurst Place has featured in TV and film productions for many years, including Anne of a Thousand Days (1969) The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Wolf Hall (2015) and Mary Queen of Scots (2018) – and even a TV advertisement for dog food.

Region/Nation

South East

Location/Address

Penshurst
Nr Tonbridge

County

Kent

Post Code

TN11 8DG

Main Historic Period

Tudor

Useful Website Address

Penshurst Place website

Primary Management

Independent – Historic Houses member

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