THE LEGACY OF LORD MAURICE EGERTON CASTLE

The Lord Egerton Castle

Lord Maurice Egerton, from whom the Egerton University derives its name, shunned and hated women all his life, after a woman, for whom he built a monumental castle at Njoro, turned his marriage proposal terming the beautiful built castle a ‘museum’, funny the woman associated with this irrational behavior has never been named in any of Lord's life account .anyway lets continue. 

He later then banned women from ever setting foot in the 100-acre ground in which the castle stood, spent the rest of his life alone until his death on January 30, 1958 . If you think the story ended there stay put.

Lets jog back into Lord's legacy. The house that failed to win love for the fourth Baron Egerton of Tatton, Cheshire, has become a favorite attraction for lovers picnic spot and better tying the knot. Its expansive green lawns and the tree-cloistered fringes of the gardens where he ones walked alone maybe wondering why after all that he has done he still faced rejection, are most sought after for garden weddings and other outdoor events, and guess what, lovers now hold hands and walk down open air aisles, declaring the vows of their union, I wonder what would happen if Lord himself came back from the dead .......... Think about it.

A married couple at the castle

Now hundreds of women walk here freely, unbeknown to them that 52 years ago a notice hanging from a tree warned that any woman trespassing the grounds risked being shot, men visiting the castle were asked to leave their women eight kilometers away. Lord Maurice Egerton went to an extent of banning his male workers from ever bringing their wives to their servants’ quarters or keeping chicken and dogs. Now hold on, I know you wondering why this two animals, k let me explain.

Lord Egerton hated chicken and dogs because the woman who spurned his proposal said the six-bed roomed house the Lord lived in —way before completion of the castle — was ‘small as a chicken coop or a dog’s kennel’. Ouch that must have hurt . The one time lonely legacy is today where couples will wed, fill on Valentines Day and others have book the venue for a wonderful outing.

students at the castle for am outing

Having arrived in Kenya in 1927 the 53-roomed castle legacy started in 1938, finishing it in 1954, Egerton lived in a six bed-roomed house next to the castle and when the construction work neared its completion in 1954 he invited his fiance from England to live with him. About 100 Indian workers formed part of his technical team, whereas locals were employed to do manual work. Most of the rocks used for the construction were imported while others were fetched from Njiru and Kedowa, the marble and tiles used to decorate the interior were imported from England and Italy.

Lord Maurice Egerton

He lived on this beautiful land and in this castle for four years before passing away in 1958.

In 2005 the castle was finally open to public and apart from attracting tourists and history lovers, it is also used for corporate functions such as office parties and cocktails and picnics. Egerton University used to allow some events to take place for free but 2007 they started charging a fee for maintenance and as a way to promote local tourism from around .

Born in 1874 with his two siblings William and Cecil Egerton who died while young, Lord Egerton died childless, his loner lifestyle ended his family lineage because he did not leave any heir to carry on the family name. He was the last son of Alan Tatton and Lady Anna Louisia Taylor.

The castle is located in Ngata, 14 kilometers from Nakuru town. It is managed by Egerton University and tourists and locals are charged a fee to visit it. Go see it for yourself don't wait to be told, there is much more in this castle.