' was designed by Inigo Jones and built in the early 17th century. It was owned for many years by the Stanhope family and was given to the nation in 1959 to become the official country residence of a Government Minister selected by the Prime Minister, usually the Foreign Secretary.
The fourth Earl of Stanhope was a mathematician who studied maze design and introduced the 'island maze' in order to defeat people who navigate mazes by keeping one hand on the wall. He built a maze at Chevening in 1820.
Chevening is not easily reached by public transport.
However, the north west corner of the walk can be
accessed from the southern end Chevening Lane which is
550 metres from Main Road in Knockholt Pound which can
be reached by the R10 bus service from Orpington
station.
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