Cobham Hall |
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Cobham Hall is an outstandingly beautiful red brick mansion dating from 1584, which demonstrates an exciting combination of Elizabethan, Jacobean, Carolean and 18th Century styles.
The Hall is set in 150 acres of parkland situated within easy reach of the A2/M2, M25 and M20.It yields much for the student of art, architecture and history. The Elizabethan wings date from 1584 while the central section contains the Gilt Hall, wonderfully decorated by John Webb, Inigo Jones' most celebrated pupil, in 1654.
Further rooms were later decorated by James Wyatt in the 18th Century.Many English monarchs have enjoyed the splendour of Cobham Hall from Elizabeth I to Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. Charles Dickens regularly walked through the grounds from his house in Higham to the Leather Bottle pub in Cobham village.
In 1883 the Honourable Ivo Bligh, later the 8th Earl of Darnley, led the victorious English cricket team against Australia and brought home the "Ashes" to Cobham Hall.
Today, visitors to the House should not miss the many fine 17th century marble fireplaces and the 18th Century historic Snetzler organ in the Gilt Hall.
The gardens, landscaped for the 4th Earl of Darnley by Humphrey Repton, are being restored by the Cobham Hall Heritage Trust. Extensive tree planting and clearing have taken place since the hurricane of 1987. The Gothic Dairy, The Pump House and some of the classical garden buildings are also being renovated for all our visitors to enjoy.
The grounds yield many delights for the lover of nature, especially in Spring, when the gardens and woods are resplendent with daffodils, narcissi and a myriad of rare bulbs.
Cobham Hall is now an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 years.
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
Open 2.00pm - 5.00pm last tour 4.00pm On the following dates.April: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 25th June: 26th July: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st August: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th October: 16th, 23rd Pre Booked Tours only: February: 22nd, 23rd, 24th April: 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st May: 31st July:,/b> 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th August: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th October: 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 27th |
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
Adult £5.50; Concession £4.50Self-guided for gardens only £2.50. |
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Directions
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| Cobham Hall is adjacent to the A2/M2 between Gravesend and Rochester, 8 miles from Junction 2 on the M25. 10 minutes from Ebbsfleet Interational Railway Station (17 mins to London). |
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Cobham Hall Postcode for SatNav: DA12 3BL |
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Chatham Dockyard Historical Society
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The Society was founded in 1980 by a group of Dockyard men dedicated to perpetuating the history and work of Chatham Dockyard. |
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Great Comp Garden
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Set in the heart of the Garden of England and surrounding a 17th century house, Great Comp Garden is the delightful creation of Roderick and Joy Cameron, their having moved to Great Comp in 1957. |
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