Knole Stories | Interviews about the history of Knole in Sevenoaks, Kent

Interviews about the history of Knole in Sevenoaks, Kent

Introducing this website
Christmases at Knole
The Beatles at Knole
Acquiring Gainsborough's portrait of the marquis de Champcenetz
Interviews with staff and volunteers offer fascinating glimpses into life at Knole going back over 130 years
Listen to the stories and memories of the Sackville-West family and those close to them
Bill Manning worked on the Ballroom sconces

Welcome

Explore the featured Knole stories on this page, from our archive of interviews with many people who have shared their memories with us. Some interviewees recall stories from their ancestors as long ago as the 1880s, Many have enjoyed telling us about their own experiences in the 20th century to the present.