Knowlton Court, Nonington, Canterbury, England
Record Id: 1982
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Knowlton Court has gardens and parkland associated with the Elizabethan principal building. The park extends to some 70 hectares, plus an extensive arable farm enterprise. The gardens cover around 1.5 hectares.
The gardens were laid out in 1904 by Sir Reginald Blomfield. The grounds contain many smaller buildings which are now used as holiday 'lets', with The Lodge either built or re-designed by Lutyens in 1912. The main house is used as a wedding venue.
Brief history of site
The gardens, although associated with the principal building, were laid out in 1904 by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Location information:
Address: Nonington, CT3 1PT
Locality: Canterbury
Local Authorities:
Kent; Dover; Goodnestone
Historical County: Kent
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 179 | Grid Ref: | TR277532 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.23253 | Longitude: | 1.260224 |
Directions:
The site is in extreme east Kent. It is 2 miles west of Eastry, 6 miles west of Deal.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: commercial
Site first created: 1904
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 71.5
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