Bob Ogley Book Launch – The Story of Knole Park - Mayor's Charity Event

Join us for Bob Ogley's Book Launch of The Story of Knole Park. This fundraising event supports the Mayor of Sevenoaks's chosen charities - Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust and Sevenoaks Citizens Advice. This event will take place at Knole.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the history of Knole Park and support a good cause. Come and meet the author, Bob Ogley, and get your hands on a copy of his latest book.

A message from Bob Ogley

After five years of research, I have completed my book on The Story of Knole Park.

The book traces the history from the earliest days of Bronze Age barrows and the ownership of Robert de Knole, Archbishop Bourchier and Henry VIII, to the first Sackville, and the 13 generations that followed.

This story is not about the large labyrinth house, but how Knole Park gradually grew to its present size of one thousand acres, unravelling the most extraordinary stories along the way - the great barn fire, the gunpowder plot and the ritual marks, Oliver Cromwell and the Civil War, the paintings created by pre-Raphaelite artists and how the Sackvilles fostered the game of cricket.

There are stories about the visits from Kings and Queens, the riot when Sackville closed the park, the devastating storm of 1987 and, of course, the full account of the visit from four young musicians called John, Paul, George and Ringo. And much, much more.

The forward has been written by Lord Sackville who has generously described it as a "definitive, comprehensive, and heartfelt history." I thank him very much.

The book is supporting this year's charities chosen by the Mayor of Sevenoaks, Cllr Tony Clayton - Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust and Sevenoaks Citizens Advice. The book costs £20.

Parking

Please park in the main car park and we recommend bringing a torch as your make your way from the car park to the main entrance at the front of the house. Free parking is included with the event ticket.

Warm clothing

The Orangery is one of Knole's historic spaces and get cold. Please wrap up warmly for this event.

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