A forgotten link renewed centuries after it was forgedThe house known as Chilham Castle was built between 1612 & 1616 by Sir Dudley Digges (1583-1639) a merchant adventurer, a Parliamentarian &, latterly, a senior Judge. Its unique design & alignment reflect his family background, steeped in mathematics & maybe more….

In 2003, soon after acquiring Chilham castle, Tessa & Stuart Wheeler invited me to begin a study of its history.

In 2012, after nearly a decade’s study, a series of facts hit me, like thunderbolts, highlighting links between Dudley Digges & a family friend called William Shakespeare.