Sherborne old castle is located near the village of Herstmonceux in East Sussex, England. This area got its name in the XII century in the merger of two Norman families - Chertov and Monceau. The castle itself is one of the oldest brick buildings in England and was built in 1441 by one of the descendants of this kind - Roger Fiennes, Treasurer of the Royal household under Henry VI. The castle was a Palace complex, old styled, and was the largest private residence in England at the time.

In the years of the English revolution Herstmonceux castle was not damaged during the Restoration of the Stuarts passed to the husband of the daughter of king Charles II. At this time, the castle has undergone a small renovation - it was adorned with beautiful carvings of Grinling Gibbons. However, in the early seventeenth century because of the destruction of the family had to sell the castle, and in 1777 he was in such bad condition, that by decision of the architect Samuel Wyatt destroyed it. From the castle there were only walls and a gatehouse.

In the nineteenth century the ruins of the castle Herstmonceux began to attract many tourists coming from the fashionable resort of Brighton. Around the castle was surrounded by gardens and has an outdoor café. However, despite the increased popularity, the castle itself was still in a derelict state.

In the twentieth century Herstmonceux castle acquired the eccentric Colonel Claude Lowther, and in 1913 began a twenty-year restoration of the castle by the architect Walter Godfrey. Preserved interiors of previous eras were supplemented with English and French Antiques. Originally the castle had four courtyards, but as the architect of them combined into one, large. There were also a tennis court and a swimming pool, a well was dug and a water-filled moat.

During the Second world war, Herstmonceux castle, owned then the insurance company Hearts of Oak, has managed to avoid German bombing. Immediately after the war, the castle was sold to the British Admiralty, and from 1957 to 1988, the castle was given to the Royal Greenwich Observatory. For many years the castle was based leading astronomical organization, there was even the largest in the world 2, 5-meter telescope Isaac Newton and now you can see his former Observatory. At the moment the estate converted into an interactive science centre for school children, but some telescopes are still in the castle grounds.

In 1993 Herstmonceux castle was purchased by the Royal University of Canada, and a year later there was opened the international training centre for students studying Humanities and trading business.

Since 1992 at the end of August in the Herstmonceux castle hosts the annual medieval festival.