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	Knole Kent
		Knole, one of the largest private houses in England, is a splendid example of medieval architecture with Jacobean embellishments.
		The cultivated and romantic 3rd Duke of Dorset treasured Knole's venerable atmosphere and ensured that the house was not remodelled in the classical style during the 18th century.
		Knole's furniture, embroidered textiles and tapestries, ornate plaster ceilings and carved chimneypieces are a reflection of the superb craftsmanship which created the house.
	www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housekent_know.htm (581 words)

	Knole
		Cindy had selected Knole, a 15th century manor not far from their home and part of the National Trust - an organization that preserves historic properties.
		Elizabeth I gave Knole to her cousin Thomas Sackville and it has remained in that family ever since.
		Not all rooms are open to the public and members of the family still live in the private apartments.
	home.att.net /~irbytravel/knole.htm (348 words)

	National Trust \| Knole \| History
		In the 18th century, Horace Walpole was impressed by Knole's 'beautiful decent simplicity which charms one' but on a later visit decided that it 'has neither beauty nor prospects'.
		Knole was rebuilt and then furnished in three main bursts of activity, each separated by around a hundred years.
		The very fact that large areas of Knole were inhabited only intermittently from the end of the 17th century and that the furniture therefore remained under dust sheets for long periods, accounts for its miraculous survival.
	www.nationaltrust.org.uk /main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-knole/w-knole-history.htm (601 words)

	Knole Settee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The original Knole Settee, a type of padded and upholstered lounge chair to seat two or three people was made between 1610 - 1620 for the great house of Knole in Kent.
		The actual upholstering on the original was in red velvet with red fringing, though later forms could be upholstered in any of several different materials.
		It became the prototype for a style that became known as the Knole settee.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Knole_Settee (97 words)

	National Portrait Gallery \| Research \| Art of the Picture Frame \| A Guide to Picture Frames at Knole
		Knole is one of the great houses of England.
		Knole is incomparably rich in the finest early seventeenth-century English furniture.
		The quality of the Knole frame suggests that it is the work of a leading carver and gilder such as John Howard, the King's framemaker, James Richards or William Waters.
	www.npg.org.uk /live/frknole.asp (5297 words)

	What to See in England - Knole House and Sevenoaks (By Gordon Home)
		The chief charm of Sevenoaks is Knole House, a splendid example of the baronial dwellings that were erected after the Wars of the Roses, when the fortress was no longer so necessary.
		The demesne of Knole was purchased in the fifteenth century by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, who rebuilt the mansion on it.
		Knole possesses an extremely valuable collection of paintings, and the mediaeval furniture is untouched from the time of James I. There are famous pictures by Flemish, Dutch, Venetian, and Italian painters.
	www.authorama.com /what-to-see-in-england-20.html (485 words)

	Vita Sackville-West (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Knole, the largest private home in the whole of England, a grand country estate in the south, in the Weald, in the county of Kent near Sevenoaks.
		Such a grand house is Knole; it is said to have 365 rooms, 52 stairways and 7 courtyards.
		Once installed at Knole this experienced society woman began entertaining family as well as guests and was soon introduced to Lionel Sackville-West son of her fathers' younger brother.
	www.yudev.com /mfo/britlit/sackville-west_vita.htm (695 words)

	The DiCamillo Companion - Database: History, Gardens, Movies
		Knole was built from 1456 to 1486 by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury.
		Knole was the gift of Elizabeth I to the Earl of Leicester in 1561; she then gifted the Estate to her cousin, Thomas Sackville, who eventually purchased Knole outright in 1603.
		Knole was the birthplace of writer Vita Sackville-West (the only child of the 3rd Lord Sackville and author of "Knole and the Sackvilles," published in 1922) and was featured in Virginia Woolf’s novel "Orlando," the main character of which was modeled on Vita Sackville-West.
	www.dicamillocompanion.com /Houses_hgpm.asp?ID=1201 (560 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The couch was probably made just after the Restoration of 1660." Extract from the Knole guidebook written by Robert Sackville-West In early February, Roy Sherwood rang to say he had been approached by Heather Arnold, from the National Trust at Knole, to see if he would be interested in copying, in miniature, the Knole Settee.
		At that time of year the house was closed to the public and the contents shrouded in their winter coverings.
		Knole is one of the great treasure houses of England run by the National Trust.
	www.dollshouseworld.com /archive/article_edit.asp?artid=884 (733 words)

	Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, 1, Adanor Photography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It can be explored on foot every day, all year round, by courtesy of Lord Sackville, who owns and manages the park.
		Within its beautiful deer park setting Knole reveals itself as a complex and beautiful house much like a small village.
		Knole has remained largely unchanged for 300 years.
	www.adanor.co.uk /knole1.html (94 words)

	The Knole Farm, Bridestowe, Okehampton presented by A1 Tourism
		There are many eating places locally including five inns in a radius of three miles from the Knole all of which serves good food with reasonable prices.
		The Knole makes the an ideal base for touring north, south and east Devon, yet we are only 12 miles from the Cornish border, 29 miles from Plymouth and 30 miles from Exeter.
		I can assure you that you will be happy here at the Knole where guests have been returning for years.
	www.a1tourism.com /uk/knolefarm.html (349 words)

	Vita Sackville-West; a biography and bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Of her historical works, “Knole and the Sackvilles” is particularly interesting and attractive.
		Knole was also the inspiration for “Knole and the Sackvilles”, a history of her family.
		As well as “Knole and the Sackvilles” and “Andrew Marvell”, her historical/biographical works include a very lively and personal biography of her grandmother, “Pepita” (Hogarth, 1937); and a study of Joan of Arc, titled “Saint Joan of Arc” (Cobden-Sanderson, 1936).
	www.kruse.co.uk /west.htm (3224 words)

	Knole Park Golf Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		was born on 27 March 1911 in a cottage not two hundred yards from the boundary fence of Knole Park.
		British Professional champion in 1961 and 1962, representing Knole Park Golf Club, Sam King was the club's professional for 31 years.
		Sam's life was celebrated by the members in a memorial service held by the club members in March 2003.
	www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk /sam_king.htm (126 words)

	Edinburgh Bicycle: What MTB - Kent downs Route
		The trip also visits three grand estates, Fairlawne, the private one, and Knole and Ightham Mote, which are in the custody of the National Trust (NT).
		NT members can also cycle to the tearooms at Knole House on the basis that they are visiting the property by bike - get a day permit at the gate.
		Please note the only cyclists allowed to ride in Knole Park are Sevenoaks residents with a coveted permit (ring Knole on 01732 453006).
	www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk /routes/whatmtb/kentdowns.html (1230 words)

	Descendants of John
		) was born 1459 in Knole, Kent, England, and died 1530 in England.
		) was born 1479 in Knole, Kent, England, and died 1554 in England.
		She was born 1520 in Elam Crayford, Kent, England, and died October 26, 1585 in Chevening, Kent, England.
	www.mifamilyhistory.org /isabella/Leonard.htm (1309 words)

	Knole House
		The state rooms which are open to the public contain, silver, carpets, pictures, tapestries and beautiful collection of 17th century English furniture.
		The work at Knole was begun in 1456 by Thomas Bourchier, in 1603 the house was given to Thomas Sackville by Elizabeth I. 5 years later the finishing touches to the decoration and sumptous plasterwork were finished.
		Since this time Knole has not altered very much and stands as one of Englands most perfectly preserved 17th century styles.
	www.edenbridgetown.com /places_of_interest/sevenoaks/knole_house.shtml (154 words)

	ICG Knole '98 - ICanGarden.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This was a very large house and is quite unique...there are seven courtyards, 52 staircases and 365 rooms.
		There are a couple of pictures here showing the outside of Knole, with it's park like setting.
		There are deer in the park as this is on some 1000 acres and there was a lot of hunting in bygone days.
	www.icangarden.com /pix/knole.cfm (361 words)

	Knole Farm - B&B Bed and Breakfast for Okehampton Dartmoor & Devon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Knole Farm - BandB Bed and Breakfast for Okehampton Dartmoor and Devon
		The lovely gardens extend to an acre offering you the opportunity to lounge in the grounds or their spacious conservatory and admire the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
		At Knole Farm your hosts will be happy to talk to you about their farming life and welcome you to see them at work.
	www.dartmoor-farm-accommodation.co.uk /dartmoor-knole.html (289 words)

	BBC - Kent Do and See - Days Out - Knole House
		The origins of this enormous, Kentish ragstone house are obscure, but it is believed that an estate has been in existence here since at least the 12th century.
		However, it is known that, in 1456, Thomas Bourchier (Archbishop of Canterbury) bought Knole for little more than £266, and set about transforming it.
		For example, V. Sackville-West's work 'Knole and the Sackvilles' is one of the classics on English country houses, and her good friend, Virginia Woolf, wrote 'Orlando' largely based on the history of the house and family.
	www.bbc.co.uk /kent/do_see/days_out/knole.shtml (332 words)

	Caraboo: A Hypertext Edition of John Matthew Gutch's Narrative
		Upon her arrival at Knole, she was led to the housekeeper's room, where the servants were at breakfast; and observing some cross-buns on the table (it being Good Friday) she took one, and after looking earnestly at it she cut off the cross, and placed it in her bosom.
		He brought with him to Knole a Malay crease (or dagger) which Caraboo with great animation recognised as belonging to her country; and her desire to have it in her own possession was extreme, but from prudence it was denied her; this denial seemed only to increase her desire.
		She had heard at Knole, that the newspapers contained a description of her person and conduct, and an invitation to the public to interest themselves in her behalf; she felt, that suspicion might be awakened as well as sympathy.
	www.resologist.net /carabooa.htm (16957 words)

	Amy Heard: Letters from the Gilded Age -- 1891
		We have scarcely budged from Knole this winter, in spite of the rigorous cold; we are so comfortable in our old house that we remain there, in spite of many planned voyages.
		Amalia is the only one who has taken flight to the South; she spent 6 weeks in Cannes with friends; she has perhaps written you of the rest.
		During a 1985 visit to Knole I inquired if the room still existed with Victoria's stamps, but I was told that the stamps had been removed when the room had been renovated a few years earlier.
	www-ee.stanford.edu /~gray/html/amy/amy_26.html (983 words)

	National Portrait Gallery \| Research \| Art of the Picture Frame \| A Guide to Picture Frames at Knole
		Sansovino: a Venetian style named after the 16th-century architect Jacopo Sansovino, characterised by the sculptural use of large-scale scrolls and volutes, often with festoons of fruit, the carving partially gilt.
		For fuller details of Knole's history, complete with a bibliography, see the new 96-page guidebook by Robert Sackville-West, Knole, Kent, 1998 (for details of ordering, e-mail reception@ntrust.org.uk).
		Further information on picture frames can be found in the book by Jacob Simon, The Art of the Picture Frame, Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain, National Portrait Gallery, 1996 (see Publications).
	www.npg.org.uk /betsie/parser.pl/0005/www.npg.org.uk/live/frknole.asp (5335 words)

	Tudor Style Furniture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Knole Settee gets its name from the original settee which is still at Knole Park in Kent, England.
		The original settee was made between 1610 - 1620 and is upholstered in red velvet with red fringing.
		Knole Settee shown here in green cotton with an all-over deer print, with bolster cushions and trimmed in dark green piping and a dark green cotton fringe and on brass "bun" feet.
	www.arlettesminiatures.co.uk /tudor.htm (177 words)

	RISMedia - Residential Real Estate's Largest Independent News & Information Service - Immediate access to industry ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Some other unusual features of The Knole include 20-ft. ceilings throughout, 17 fireplaces, a ballroom scale living room lit by four massive antique crystal chandeliers, and artisan crafted moldings.
		The property is equally unusual and has been maintained in excellent condition by the family throughout the decades.
		In fact, the late Esmond Martin, who was born and raised in The Knole and continued to live there until his death, was adamant that the gardens be cared for properly.
	www.rismedia.com /index.php/article/articleview/2204/1/1 (432 words)

	Knitting Circle Vita Sackville-West (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Her ancestral home was Knole Castle which was originally a gift from Queen Elizabeth I to her forebear Thomas Sackville.
		Vita Sackville-West is the model for Virginia Woolf's Orlando which uses the ancestral background.
		Knole and the Sackvilles, 1922, revised fourth edition 1958, an account of her family, published in London by Ernest Benn Limited, 224 pages.
	myweb.lsbu.ac.uk /~stafflag/vitasackvillewest.html (727 words)

	Sevenoaks Life, Sevenoaks Kent UK - History of Sevenoaks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bourchier died at Knole in 1486 and in 1538 it came into the possession of Henry VIII and eventually passed on to Queen Elizabeth I, who gave it to her cousin Thomas Sackville.
		Vita Sackville-West was born and brought up at Knole and later moved to Long barn in the village of Sevenoaks Weald before buying Sissinghurst Castle, one of the most famous gardens in the world.
		It was given to the town in 1773 by John, 3rd Duke of Dorset, owner of Knole House.
	www.sevenoaks-life.co.uk /index.php/article/articlestatic/69/1/1 (1105 words)

	Knole House, Country houses in Kent, Knole House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Knole House, Country houses in Kent, Knole House
		Set in a magnificent deer park Knole is a great architectural treasure and holds a collection of furniture, tapestries, textiles and portraits.
		Knole is easily accessible by public transport, Sevenoaks BR station is just over a mile away and there is car parking on site.
	www.yourcounty.co.uk /freetime/archive/discover/knole.html (227 words)

	Knole, Kent: History - Historic Houses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Knole is one of Englands great houses largely unaltered since 1603, and standing in a deer park.
		A house has stood at Knole since 1291, but what we see today is largely thanks to Thomas Sackville, who spent considerable sums of money developing Knole.
		These hotels are located in the areas around Knole of Bexley, Bromley, Chislehurst, Dartford, Edenbridge, Forest Row, Gravesend, Greenwich, Lewisham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, with the cheapest hotel near Knole being the Campanile Hotel Dartford (13.4m in Dartford) costing from about £38.95 per night.
	www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Attractions/History/Historic_Houses/Knole.cfm (370 words)

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