Chilham Castle

Earlier Houses: The current house replaced a Medieval castle.

Built / Designed For: Sir Dudley Digges

House & Family History: In April of 2021 the house, together with 300 acres, was listed for sale for £15 million.

Collections: The Beth Shan bust, a monumental Roman marble double herm of Ariadne and Bacchus, circa 2nd-3rd century AD, was in the collection at Chilham until 1948. It was sold by Bonhams on May 1, 2008, with an estimate of £60,000-90,000.
Architect: John Shaw Sr.

Date of Birth: 1776
Date of Death: 1832
Nationality: British
Notes: Father of John Shaw Jr.

Date: Early 19th century
Designed: Castle alterations for James Wildman

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Architect: David Brandon

Date of Birth: Dec 13, 1813
Date of Death: Jan 10, 1897
Nationality: British
Notes: Articled to George Smith, 1828-33. Attended Royal Academy Schools 1830. Awarded Silver Medal 1832. Partner of Thomas Henry Wyatt from 1838 until 1851. Practiced alone from 1851. Buried at Kensal Green.

Date: 1861-63
Designed: Castle additions and alterations for Charles Hardy

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Architect: Herbert Baker

Date of Birth: Jun 9, 1862
Date of Death: Feb 4, 1946
Nationality: British
Notes: Baker was the dominant force in South African architecture for two decades, from 1892 until 1912. He designed the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, and, with Edwin Lutyens, was instrumental in designing New Delhi. His tomb is in Westminster Abbey. One of Baker's most famous commissions was the rebuilding of the Bank of England, which took place from 1921 until 1945.

Date: 1922
Designed: Castle additions and alterations for Sir Edmund Davis

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John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, 1825.

Country Life: XXXII, 126 plan, 1912. LV, 812 plan, 858 plan, 1924.
Title: Apollo (magazine)
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Apr 2008, pg. 67
Publisher: London: Apollo Magazine Ltd.
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine

Title: Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 1990
Author: Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (Editors)
Year Published: 1990
Reference: pg. P 824
Publisher: London: Debrett's Peerage Limited (New York: St. Martin's Press, Inc.)
ISBN: 0312046405
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II*
"Dempsey & Makepeace" (1985 - TV series, episode 1.9, "Cry God for Harry," as Winfield Hall). "Interceptor" (1989 - TV series game show, episode 1.1, "Kent"). "Agatha Christie's Poirot" (1995 - TV series, as the Lee family home in the episode "Hercule Poirot's Christmas"). "Marple" (2006 - TV series, as Cardew Pye's house in the episode "The Moving Finger").
Current Seat / Home of: Udit and Tishya Amin; here since 2022.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Thomas Cheney, 16th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Dudley Digges, 17th century. Colebrooke family, 17th century. Heron family, 18th century. James Wildman, early 19th century; Wildman family here from 1792 until 1861. Charles Hardy, mid-to-late 19th century. Sir Edmund Davis, early 20th century. de Chair family, mid-20th century. John Whyte-Melville-Skeffington, 13th Viscount Massereene and Ferrard, late 20th century. Stuart Wheeler, 2002-22.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

Ownership Details: Park open limited days. The Castle is available for corporate events.
House Open to Public: Grounds Open to the Public - House Only Open for Events / Exclusive Use
Phone: 01227-733-100

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.chilham-castle.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No

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