| 词条 | Lord Egerton Castle |
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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][3][4] The architect was Albert Brown. Construction continued until 1954. The castle was opened to the public in 2005 and is under management from Egerton University.[5] The castle has 52 rooms. Among them:
HistoryAfter 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. References1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000065063/lord-s-castle-of-love-and-hate|title=Lord’s castle of love and hate|last=-|work=The Standard|access-date=2018-08-02|language=en}} {{Kenya-struct-stub}}{{coord missing|Kenya}}2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.nakuru.co.ke/nakuru-county-about-nakuru-county/nakuru-county-attraction-sites/lord-egerton-castle|title=Lord Egerton Castle|last=User|first=Super|website=www.nakuru.co.ke|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-08-02}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://owaahh.com/egertons-castle-a-monument-to-unrequited-love/|title=Lord Egerton's Castle: A Monument to Unrequited Love - Owaahh|date=2015-03-17|work=Owaahh|access-date=2018-08-02|language=en-US}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/news/A-recluses-castle-that-now-hosts-thousands-of-visitors/1056-2935238-rqbq30z/index.html|title=A recluse’s castle that now hosts thousands of visitors|work=Daily Nation|access-date=2018-08-02|language=en-UK}} 5. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/magazines/Lord-Egerton-s-magnificent-castle/1248928-2315968-view-asAMP-tuw03q/index.html|title=Lord Egerton‘s magnificent castle|date=15 May 2014|publisher=Business Daily}} 1 : Castles in Africa |
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