Lord Egerton Castle

Lord Egerton Castle is a fortress located 14 km outside Nakuru, Kenya.[1][2] The foundation was laid in 1938 by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton.[3][4][5] The architect was Albert Brown. Construction continued until 1954.

Lord Egerton Castle front view

The castle was opened to the public in 2005 and is under management from Egerton University.[3]

The castle has 52 rooms. Among them:

  • dance hall with electric organ
  • dark chamber for developing photos
  • entrance hall
  • master bedrooms
  • study rooms
  • wine cellar
Lord Egerton Castle fees and opening hours

History

After purchasing the land Maurice Egerton built a small first house. While living in the first house the second house with four bedrooms was built. The unnamed woman called the second house a “chicken house”. That was the reason for Maurice Egerton to build the castle.

Lord Egerton Castle (left) with the first house (right) and second house (center)

References

  1. ↑ -. "Lord's castle of love and hate". The Standard. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  2. ↑ User, Super. "Lord Egerton Castle". www.nakuru.co.ke. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  3. 1 2 "Lord Egerton's magnificent castle". Business Daily. 15 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Lord Egerton's Castle: A Monument to Unrequited Love - Owaahh". Owaahh. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  5. ↑ "A recluse's castle that now hosts thousands of visitors". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

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