National Trust - Smallhythe Place, Kent (08)
National Trust Properties
Smallhythe Place, Small Hythe, nr Tenterden, Kent.
Smallhythe is a half-timbered house built possibly at the end of the 15th or at the beginning of the 16th century. If anyone had visited it in the last 200 odd years it would been difficult to believe that it was a thriving shipyard. The river Rother used to come up to the house which was then called ‘Port House’ for that very reason the sea receded many years ago. The word ‘Hythe’ in Old English means a landing place I believe that the ‘Time Team’ had a dig here and they found much evidence of the ship building trade and also the existence of old river beds.
It was the home from 1899 – 1928 of the famous Victorian Actress Ellen Terry. In the house are many show cases of her costumes and many other items from other famous actors, playwrights and theatre managers. The grounds include an orchard, a rose garden, a nuttery and a fully working Barn Theatre. The house was opened to the public in 1929 and from 1947, The National Trust have cared for the property. It was designated a Grade II listed building in 1950.
A great place to visit, especially that Sissinghurst Castle is very near by.
National Trust - Smallhythe Place, Kent (08)
National Trust Properties
Smallhythe Place, Small Hythe, nr Tenterden, Kent.
Smallhythe is a half-timbered house built possibly at the end of the 15th or at the beginning of the 16th century. If anyone had visited it in the last 200 odd years it would been difficult to believe that it was a thriving shipyard. The river Rother used to come up to the house which was then called ‘Port House’ for that very reason the sea receded many years ago. The word ‘Hythe’ in Old English means a landing place I believe that the ‘Time Team’ had a dig here and they found much evidence of the ship building trade and also the existence of old river beds.
It was the home from 1899 – 1928 of the famous Victorian Actress Ellen Terry. In the house are many show cases of her costumes and many other items from other famous actors, playwrights and theatre managers. The grounds include an orchard, a rose garden, a nuttery and a fully working Barn Theatre. The house was opened to the public in 1929 and from 1947, The National Trust have cared for the property. It was designated a Grade II listed building in 1950.
A great place to visit, especially that Sissinghurst Castle is very near by.