Cherkley Court
Introduction
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Cherkley Court
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 13 Apr 2009
Cherkley Court was built c 1870. It was rebuilt in 1893 in the style of a French chateau after fire damage. In 1910 it was bought by William Aitken, the 1st Lord Beaverbrook, soon after he entered parliament. Many famous guests were entertained here by Lord Beaverbrook, including Rudyard Kipling, Harold Macmillan and Winston Churchill. It has been extensively restored by the Beaverbrook Foundation and the gardens are now open to the public, with the house available for private functions. The house is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028629. The steps and balustrade are separately listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378209. The three arches below the balustrade lead into the grotto - see Image, Image and Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.276856
Longitude
-0.312477