Building record TQ 55 NW 568 - Knole Park Golf Club House, Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks
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Location
Grid reference | TQ 5375 5528 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ55NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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The original club house was built within Knole Park in 1924 by Franks Harris Bros. of Guildford. Members of the nearby Wildernesse Golf Club, concerned that their course might be closed down, had approached Lord Sackville for permission to build a new course and club house in the Park. This granted, the course was designed by James Braid with J Abercromby. The club house is single-storey with white rendered walls and black timber decoration under a pitched tile roof. It has been extended over the years in the same style, except for the flat roof lounge which has glazed elevations and features a small clock tower. Various later outbuildings, including the professionals shop, are in similar style. There is also a squash court building with two courts and a small area of first floor accommodation in the Club House building. One of the most notable members of the club, Sam King, who started as a caddie qualified for 30 consecutive Opens and took part in three Ryder Cups. (1)
<1> Sevenoaks District Council, Sevenoaks District Council Local List of Heritage Assets (Index). SKE53505.
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- <1> SKE53505 Index: Sevenoaks District Council. Sevenoaks District Council Local List of Heritage Assets.
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2020 1:19PM