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Knole House

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On the outskirts of Sevenoaks in the English county of Kent is Knole House, a manor and country house. The estate is in a well-preserved condition, with many areas and rooms remaining largely unchanged since the early 17th century.

History+

Knole was first mentioned in documents in 1281. The name of the estate likely derives from its location on a hill. Initially owned by Geoffrey, Lord de Say, it was sold in 1456 to Thomas Bourchier, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who had Knole expanded into a fortified palace between 1456 and 1486. In 1538, the estate passed into the possession of Henry VIII, who began further expansions in 1543.

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