Provender, Provender Lane, Norton, Nr Faversham, Kent ME13 0ST Telephone: 07583 859 790
Princess Olga Romanoff would like to welcome you to Provender. As well as a fascinating country house, it is a slice of history, first appearing in Hasted’s Kent as belonging to John de Provender in the thirteenth century.
At its heart is the magnificent Crown Post room, a legacy of Provender’s origins as a hall house and hunting lodge, built in 1342
At its heart is the magnificent Crown Post room, a legacy of Provender’s origins as a hall house and hunting lodge, built in 1342
for the Black Prince's chief archer, Lucas de Vienne. Wings were added in the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, making it an almost unique record of English building traditions over seven hundred years.
Princess Olga is the fourth generation of women on her mother’s side to live at Provender. It has been in their family since her great-grandmother's time in the 19th century.
Princess Olga is the fourth generation of women on her mother’s side to live at Provender. It has been in their family since her great-grandmother's time in the 19th century.
Prince Andrew Romanoff was Tsar Nicholas II's eldest nephew. He married Nadine McDougall, whose family owned Provender. Princess Olga is their only daughter.
When Princess Olga Romanoff took over Provender in 2000, the house was almost derelict. Historic buildings architect Ptolemy Dean, with support from English Heritage, has carried out a programme of restoration, using specialist craftsmen and traditional techniques.
Explore Provender on one of our public open day tours, or pre-book your own group visit.
Illustrations by Ptolemy Dean. Photography: Simon Brown, Jonathan Player, Francis Mathew, Frank Hacché
