Overview

Lord Egerton Castle is a house styled like a fortress located 14 km outside Nakuru, Kenya. The foundation was laid in 1938 by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton. The architect was Albert Brown. Construction continued until 1954. In 1996 the Castle was declared a monument under Kenyan "The Antiquities and Monuments Act" (Gazetted in April 1996).
The castle was opened to the public in 2005 and is under management from Egerton University.
The castle has 52 rooms: a dance hall with electric organ, a dark chamber for developing photos an entrance hall, a master bedrooms, a study rooms and a wine cellar