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Before 1967, homosexuality was illegal. The privacy of the home provided safety and security for many LGBTQ people.

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https://flic.kr/p/28WT533 | Vita Sackville-West's Writing Room, Sissinghurst Castle, Sissinghurst | Located on the first floor of the castle tower, this room is where Vita did most of her writing at night, after spending her day working in the gardens surrounding the tower. Vita allowed very few people into her "sacrosanct space". The portrait on the easel is of Vita's lover, Violet Trefusis. Sissinghurst Castle, Writing Room, Porte Cochere, Castle Tower, Decoration Inspiration, Dream House Interior, The Tower, Home Library, The Castle

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Vita Sackville-West's Writing Room, Sissinghurst Castle, Sissinghurst

Located on the first floor of the castle tower, this room is where Vita did most of her writing at night, after spending her day working in the gardens surrounding the tower. Vita allowed very few people into her "sacrosanct space". The portrait on the easel is of Vita's lover, Violet Trefusis. Vita and Violet eloped to France 3 times from 1918 to 1921 before ending their affair. Both Vita and her husband had homosexual love affairs throughout their long, and apparently contented, marriage…

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Vita Sackville-West’s desk, Sissinghurst Castle, England.

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden NT on Instagram: "It’s World Book Day!

Did you know we have one of the largest book collections in the National Trust?

Books can give modern audiences a glimpse into the lives of historical figures and can be useful tools in revealing who they were as people.

Our collection features books from people Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson knew; lovers, friends and family including Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Wellesley and Stephen Spender.

On your next visit, why not ask one of our brilliant volunteers about our book collection?

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden NT on Instagram: "It’s World Book Day! Did you know we have one of the largest book collections in the National Trust? Books can give modern audiences a glimpse into the lives of historical figures and can be useful tools in revealing who they were as people. Our collection features books from people Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson knew; lovers, friends and family including Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Wellesley and Stephen Spender. On your next visit…

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden NT on Instagram: "An 80 paged confession of love was locked away inside this bag for decades.

Originally discovered by Vita Sackville-West’s son, Nigel Nicolson, the confession was written by Vita about her former lover Violet Trefusis and would later form the basis for Nigel’s book ‘Portrait of a Marriage’.

Usually tucked away in the Writing Room, this Gladstone Bag forms part of ‘Radical Relationships’, an exploration of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson’s ties to an influential network of literary figures celebrating LGBTQ+ heritage.

Discover more about this story in ‘Radical Relationships’, displaying at Sissinghurst until March 2025.

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden NT on Instagram: "An 80 paged confession of love was locked away inside this bag for decades. Originally discovered by Vita Sackville-West’s son, Nigel Nicolson, the confession was written by Vita about her former lover Violet Trefusis and would later form the basis for Nigel’s book ‘Portrait of a Marriage’. Usually tucked away in the Writing Room, this Gladstone Bag forms part of ‘Radical Relationships’, an exploration of Vita Sackville-West and Harold…

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https://flic.kr/p/PGx433 | Priest's House, Sissinghurst Castle, Sissinghurst | You can rent this as a holiday cottage and then walk out into the Sissinghurst gardens any time, day or night. The white garden is adjacent, and on a bright moonlit night when the garden is in bloom, it would be stunning. Cottage Castle, Sissinghurst Garden, The Holiday Cottage, Sissinghurst Castle, Deco Champetre, Kent England, Moonlit Night, Castle Garden, Dream Cottage

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You can rent this as a holiday cottage and then walk out into the Sissinghurst gardens any time, day or night. The white garden is adjacent, and on a bright moonlit night when the garden is in bloom, it would be stunning.

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Sissinghurst Picture: Sissinghurst Castle Tower Library - Check out Tripadvisor members' 2238 candid photos and videos.

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Vita Sackville-West's erotic verse to her lover emerges from 'intoxicating night'

Scholar finds writer's poem to mistress Violet Trefusis as it falls out of book during conservation work at her Sissinghurst home

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In this garden there is more than the lure of pretty architecture and beautiful plants. Literary inspiration, love stories, secrets and an endless poetry transfused everywhere just makes it all more attractive.

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