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Sissinghurst not-really-a Castle

although a moated medieval fortified manor house in origin, it has never really been a castle except possibly around 1760 when it was leased to government to house prisoners of war and nearly wrecked. Its present character derives from ownership by Vita Sackville West and Hrold Nicholson from 1930 when it got re-humanised and complemented by spectacular gardens ( https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000181
The domestic buildings
The domestic buildings		 towers of the main building from across the moat
towers of the main building from across the moat		 Lakeful of fish
Lakeful of fish		 The gazebo
The gazebo
The Oast Houses
The Oast Houses		 Wildflower mini-meadow
Wildflower mini-meadow		 The C17th barn
The C17th barn		 Barn interior
Barn interior
garden axis
garden axis		 South Cottage
South Cottage		 Another section of garden
Another section of garden		 The other end of the reception room
The other end of the reception room
The reception room, dining end
The reception room, dining end		 wall flowers - or not
wall flowers - or not		 The writing room and library
The writing room and library		 One colour phase of the garden
One colour phase of the garden
formal gardens from the tower
formal gardens from the tower		 Pedal operated printing press
Pedal operated printing press		 Entrance arch and east wing from the tower
Entrance arch and east wing from the tower		 Entrance to the courtyard
Entrance to the courtyard

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Gill Kopy19-Nov-2018 02:17
A fascinating "manor house" - looking forward to more for this gallery !!!
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