Welcome
In 2024, Knole celebrates a new theme, ‘Vita – discover a story of love and life at Knole’.
This website features excerpts from interviews with people who have encountered Vita Sackville-West, through her family, the Sackville Estate staff and visitors to Knole.
Knole’s Oral History archive continues to grow, with our oldest interviews dating from the 1880s to the present. Many interviews are available to listen at the British Library. You can use the BL’s online catalogue, using ‘Knole’ as a keyword, and reserve the recording for playback at the BL in London. Please note that not all the BL online services have returned to normal after a 2023 cyber-attack.