Knole House

Knole House is located in Sevenoaks, a pleasant town about 20 minutes southeast of London by train from London Bridge Station.  Built in the mid 1400's, the house came under the ownership of the Sackville family in the early 1600's and assorted family members have occupied it until the present day.  Some notable 20th century Sackvilles include writer Vita Sackville-West, paramour of writer Virginia Woolf who used the history of Knole House as inspiration for her novel Orlando, and Vita's cousin Eddy Sackville-West, a flamboyant music critic.  One of England's 5 largest homes, Knole has 365 rooms and 52 staircases!

Eddy Sackville-West

 

The Colleges of Cambridge University

Cambridge University comprises 31 colleges, some of which allow tourists to roam their campuses.  Today we visited Queens, Kings, Magdalen, and Corpus Christi colleges.  Cambridge is the world's 3rd oldest surviving university.

Queen's College, Old Court.
Sundial dates from 1642.

Old Hall.  Built in 1451, updated in mid 1800's. 

The Lodge, in Cloister Court.  Built in 1460, it is the
largest half-timbered building remaining in Cambridge.

Queen's College sits on the River Cam.

The Wooden Bridge, completed in 1905, replaced a bridge
built in 1749.

Queen's College entry gate.

King's College campus.

King's College entry gate.

Inside King's College Chapel.  Built in
phases from 1446 to 1515, it features
the world's largest fan vault.

Fan vault (ceiling) detail.

King's College Chapel

St. Peter's Church

Kettles Yard is a small
modern art museum.

Corpus Christi College