Belmont House and gardens [14]
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Belmont House and gardens [14]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 9 Sep 2021
A view across the cricket field. The 4th Lord Harris played test match cricket for England and later was an influential cricket administrator. The car park signs are in readiness for the Woodfest and Country Fair event. Belmont House and gardens is a small country estate near Faversham. The house, built between 1769 and 1793 is a fine unspoilt example of Georgian architecture. The house was the home of the Harris family for 200 years and is famous for a very extensive collection of clocks acquired by the 5th Lord Harris. The estate extends to some 3,000 acres, of which 14 acres are gardens of renown. The house, stable courtyard and water pump are listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1343978 The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000293
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