A tour around Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent. This Elizabethan manor house surrounded by beautiful gardens is part of our Historic England series of videos. 🔗 [ Ссылка ]

We will take you on a tour of 'the Castle', and more importantly, the grounds and gardens redesigned in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson, the last private owners of Sissinghurst Castle, before being handed over to the National Trust in 1967.

However, the history of Sissinghurst dates back to Saxon times when it was known as Saxenhurst, and stated as a pig farm. Its current buildings date from Elizabethan times, and in its day, the manor house was extensive. However, in the 18th Century, it was leased to the British government, who used the buildings as a makeshift prison for French sailors in the 7 Years War. They revolted at the squalid conditions and burned down the majority of the original manor house.

The environment you see before you today is the vision of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson, who created a series of gardens that are now the main attraction.

As mentioned in the video, you can stay onsite at the Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse - a great location to explore the Gardens
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You can download a map of the Sissinghurst Garden Site;
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - The Intro to Sissinghurst Castle Garden
00:15 - Where is Sissinghurst Castle?
00:46 - Let's explore Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
00:58 - The Visitor Reception & Information Centre
01:46 - The Granary Restaurant, Elizabethan Barn & Gift Shop
02:30 - The Short Walk around Sissinghurst Castle
03:52 - The entrance to the Garden at Sissinghurst Castle
04:16 - The Tower of Sissinghurst Castle
04:54 - The Tower, and the views from it over Kent
05:58 - The Gardens at Sissinghurst Castle
06:38 - The Gazebo & Boat House at Sissinghurst Castle
07:06 - The new Delos Garden
08:00 - The Library at Sissinghurst Castle
08:20 - The Vegetable Garden

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