Exterior view of the entrance gatehouse to Herstmonceux Castle

Date:
1920 - 1929
Location:
Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux, Herstmonceux Park, Wealden, East Sussex
Reference:
CC000352
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Herstmonceux Castle was built of brick circa 1445 by Sir Roger Fiennes. It was largely dismantled in 1777 and remained an ivy-clad ruin until the early 20th century when a major restoration programme was carried out. It housed the Royal Observatory for a time in the late 20th century

Content

This is part of the Collection: LLO02 Nathaniel Lloyd

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Curator: Birks, David

Photographer: Lloyd, Nathaniel

Keywords

Country House, Gatehouse, Castle