Lord Egerton Castle
| Lord Egerton Castle | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Town or city | Nakuru |
| Country | Kenya |
| Coordinates | 0°16′30″S 35°58′20″E / 0.2749°S 35.9722°E |
| Named for | Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton |
| Owner | Egerton University |
| Grounds | 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Website | |
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Lord Egerton Castle is a house styled like a fortress located 14 km outside Nakuru, Kenya. The foundation was laid in 1938 by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton. 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).
The castle was opened to the public in 2005 and is under management from Egerton University.
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