Herstmonceux Castle And Science Centre

Totally unexpected we came across the science centre at herstmonceux when aiming for the castle.
Herstmonceux castle and science centre. The guide explained and demonstrated very well indeed. The observatory science centre is part of science projects ltd a company limited by guarantee registered in england no. The castle was renowned for being one of the first buildings to use that material in england and was built using bricks taken from the local clay by builders from flanders. The gardens and grounds of herstmonceux castle is a 300 acre estate including woodland formal and themed gardens.
It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in england. Gardens grounds of herstmonceux castle. Herstmonceux castle also operates as an international study centre for queen s university in canada. Look for brown directional tourist signs to herstmonceux castle and science centre.
The bader international study centre is the uk campus of queen s university canada based at herstmonceux castle east sussex. We found it very interesting. Find us it is with great sadness that we announce the observatory science centre is closed from 18th march 2020 until further notice. Welcome to the bisc.
2019 admission prices for the observatory science centre. The observatory science centre herstmonceux east sussex bn21 1rn. The gardens and grounds of herstmonceux castle is a 300 acre estate including woodland formal and themed gardens. 02186073 and a registered charity no.
Construction began under the then owner sir roger fiennes and then from his death in 1449 by his son lord. The registered office is 3 15 stirling road acton london. The observatory science centre is a popular attraction offering spectacular science for everyone open daily from beginning of february to end of november with regular events and open evenings. The observatory science centre is located in herstmonceux east sussex.
02186073 and a registered charity no. It dates from 1441. The observatory science centre is part of science projects ltd a company limited by guarantee registered in england no. It is 2 miles east of the village of herstmonceux on the boreham street to pevensey road near wartling.
Herstmonceux castle also operates as an international study centre for queen s university in canada.