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Knole — Furniture Of Kings
Knole should have been mine, mine, mine. We were meant for each other.
— Vita Sackville-West
photo © David S. White
Knole is the largest private house in England. It is a calendar house with, allegedly, 365
rooms, 52 staircases and 7 courtyards. Despite its history and direct connections to Henry
VIII and Elizabeth I, and its overwhelming size (the structure covers 4 acres), present day
Knole is best known for its beautiful 17
th
century furniture collection.
From the outside, with its massive presence, it's hard to imagine being wowed by this co-
lossal structure's tables and chairs. But once inside, your perspective changes. After stand-
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