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Knowlton Court

Historic residence · Goodnestone, England

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Knowlton Court
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History

Knowlton Court is a Grade I listed manor house near Sandwich, Kent, England that dates back to the Elizabethan period. The present front façade in the Queen Anne style, was added in 1715.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Knowlton Court”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

About John Narborough

Admiral Sir John Narborough was an English naval commander. He served with distinction in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and against the pirates of the Barbary Coast. He is also known for leading a poorly understood expedition to Valdivia and Patagonia in 1670–1671. In the 1680s he was involved in the scavenging of wrecked Spanish treasure ships.

From the Wikipedia article “John Narborough”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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