Eastchurch, Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey
Kent
England
Circa Date: 16th century w/18th & 19th century alterations and additions
Status: Partially Extant
Only service wing of the original house is extant
House Open to Public: No
Country House: Yes
Built / Designed For: Sir Thomas Cheyney
House & Family History: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn were entertained at Shurland Castle on October 7, 1532. By the 19th century only the service wing of once-important medieval house remained; this wing was a roofless for the last half of the 20th century. In 2006 the Spitalfields Trust purchased Shurland and began a long restoration; in 2013, the building, now converted into a residence, was sold into private ownership. In 2018 Shurland was sold again for £2.5 million.
Title: No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper
Author: Harris, John
Year Published: 1998
Publisher: London: John Murray
ISBN: 0719555671
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Thomas Cheyney, 16th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No