Godmersham Park Heritage Centre
Godmersham Park Heritage Centre
Godmersham Park Heritage Centre holds information and artefacts relating to the parishes of Godmersham and Crundale, as well as the Godmersham Park Estate. A small exhibition hall documents the history of the two villages and Godmersham Park.
The House was built in 1732 and was once the home of Edward Knight, brother to the novelist Jane Austen. The Heritage Centre provides information on its interesting past.
Our team...
Trustees
Fiona Sunley
Ben Palmer
Margaret Smyth
Greg Ellis
Jeremy Robson
Administrator
Claire Farrar
Charity No 1123575
Godmersham Park Heritage Centre
The Granary
Godmersham Park
Godmersham
Kent
01227 732272
07395 800987
The House is not open to the public.
However, tours of the Heritage Centre, St Lawrence the Martyr Church and Godmersham Park Gardens for groups of 10 or more for £15 per person (including refreshments).
Latest News
Christmas Event at Godmersham Park
Tickets now available to join us in the Great Hall on 13th December at 13.50 for an afternoon of entertainment, mulled wine, mince pies, a raffle and opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts.
Visit us
Godmersham Park Heritage Centre holds information and memorabilia from the parishes of Godmersham and Crundale as well as Godmersham Park's links with Jane Austen.
We ask that visitors pay an entrance fee of £3 per person
The Heritage Centre is open on
Mondays & Thursdays
09.00 - 13.00
Last admission is at 12.30
Visiting us:
The Heritage Centre is located behind St Lawrence the Martyr Church in Godmersham. In addition to our opening on Mondays and Thursdays, we are also open for most Bank Holiday Mondays. We offer a monthly tour of the Heritage Centre, Church and Godmersham Park Gardens for pre-booked groups of 10 or more, which does not include a tour of the House, which is the home to the Association of British Dispensing Opticians College. Please contact us for details via the Heritage Centre e-mail address.
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Your kind donations help
maintain the Heritage
Centre.
