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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Lullingstone Castle est un château situé à Eynsford, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
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.
Fiche
- Tudor and later country house known as Lullingstone Castle
- Royaume-Uni
- Eynsford
- South East England
- other
- 1952-08-01
Lecture éditoriale
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).
Conseils de visite
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.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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