to Buddhism was driven by personal reasons; Bower was a Buddhist. Despite this, the collection does not focus on any one particular school of Buddhist thought or on any particular country. Amongst items currently displayed at the castle are thangkas and images of Buddha. Local history In addition to Bower's collections, the castle's 19th-century kitchen still retains many of its original features, such as three cake ovens, and is used to display a collection of kitchen utensils and an ice chest, reflecting the fact that the castle once had an ice house. There is also a servants' hall and a servants' bedroom. The Castle also holds some archives of local history. References External links Streatfeild family Castles in Kent Houses in Kent Grade II* listed buildings in Kent Buildings and structures in Sevenoaks District Museums in Sevenoaks District Gardens in Kent Egyptological collections in England Art museums and galleries in Kent Historic house museums in Kent Mock castles in England