Who built Penshurst Place?

Sir John de Pulteney
Penshurst Place is a medieval manor house set in ancient parkland in the rural Weald of Kent, England. The manor house dates back to 1341 when it was built for Sir John de Pulteney. We began with a tour, including the magnificent original Baron’s Hall built by a London merchant in 1341 as a country retreat.

What is the postcode for Penshurst?

2222Penshurst / Postal code

What does penshurst mean?

Penshurst is a historic village and civil parish located in a valley upon the northern slopes of the Kentish Weald, at the confluence of the River Medway and the River Eden, within the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England.

Is parking free at Penshurst Place?

There is ample free car parking in our main visitor car park, close to the Visitor Entrance and Gift Shop. Parking for the disabled is signed and on the hard-standing area next to our Visitor Entrance and Gift Shop.

What is the significance of Penshurst Place?

Penshurst Place. Penshurst Place is a historic building near Tonbridge, Kent, 32 miles (51 km) south east of London, England. It is the ancestral home of the Sidney family, and was the birthplace of the great Elizabethan poet, courtier and soldier, Sir Philip Sidney.

Who lived at Penshurst Place in 1552?

Penshurst Place was enlarged after 1552 when King Edward VI granted the house to Sir William Sidney (1482–1554), who had been a courtier to the King’s father, Henry VIII. Sir William’s son Henry (1529–1586) married Lady Mary Dudley, whose family became implicated in the Lady Jane Grey affair, although Henry himself escaped any such implications.

Who was the first owner of Penshurst?

The new owner was Sir John Shelley, who took the name Sidney. Sir John’s son was the first Lord De L’isle, and the De L’isle family still own Penshurst today. Under their ownership the medieval and Tudor buildings were restored, and a range of state rooms opened to visitors.

Why did Sir John de Pulteney build Penshurst Place?

Penshurst Place was built in 1341 for Sir John de Pulteney, a London merchant and four times Lord Mayor of London who wanted a country residence within easy distance of London. This was at the time when such properties ceased to be castles: they were more dwellings that could be defended in an emergency.