Lullingstone Castle
A country house with surviving sixteenth-century ranges and substantial later remodelling, given its present castle name in the eighteenth century.
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A country house with surviving sixteenth-century ranges and substantial later remodelling, given its present castle name in the eighteenth century.
Register entry — Lullingstone Castle. National Heritage List for England reference: 1222202. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1952-08-01. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222202
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Tudor and later country house known as Lullingstone Castle
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Eynsford
- South East England
- other
- 1952-08-01
Redaktionelle Einordnung
Historic England dates the first Lullingstone House to the period 1543–1580 under Sir Percyvall Hart. Portions survive on the north and east fronts, while later rebuilding and adaptation changed the entrance and domestic rooms.
The listing explicitly distinguishes the name from the building's character: it became known as Lullingstone Castle in the mid-eighteenth century. Its red-brick elevations, sash windows and interior decoration reflect a residence altered across several periods. Surviving early work and later classical details should be read together rather than assigned wholly to Tudor construction.
Our editorial reading: the changing name is part of the property's social history. Architectural evidence offers a more reliable guide to function than the word 'castle' alone.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222202 and https://www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
The operator limits manor-house admission to specified events and bank holidays, with exclusions. Check the current calendar for the exact date; garden or estate admission should not be assumed to include the house.
Lage und Besuch
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Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
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