Lord_Egerton_Castle
Lord Egerton Castle
Castle in Nakuru, Kenya
Lord Egerton Castle is a house styled like 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. In 1996 the Castle was declared a monument under Kenyan "The Antiquities and Monuments Act" (Gazetted in April 1996).[6]
The castle was opened to the public in 2005 and is under management from Egerton University.[3] [7]
The castle has 52 rooms, which includes:
- dance hall with electric organ
- dark chamber for developing photos
- entrance hall
- master bedrooms
- study rooms
- wine cellar