More information : [TQ 4983 4513] Chiddingstone Castle [NAT] (1)
Chiddingstone Castle, Grade II, Chiddingstone Corner. 17th century
house, altered and extended in 18th century. Gothicised circa 1800.
Further Gothicising took place after 1829, done by Henry Kendal
(designs exhibited Royal Academy 1838). (For full description see
list.) (2)
Chiddingstone Castle, grading amended to II*. (3)
Castle, a sizeable late 17th century hipped-roofed house, inflated
into a "castle" in the early 19th century. This was done c. 1805, by
the architect William Atkinson. (Works of c. 1836-8 by Kendall did
not affect the exterior.) Symmetrical north front, three storeyed.
Windows with hood moulds. Chiddingstone Castle is one of the very few examples of the castellated revival in Kent. Inside, 16th century panelling survives in a room in the south east corner, and 16th century heraldic glass in the hall and on the staircase. (4)
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