2014

TQ4745 : Hever Castle

taken 10 years ago, near to Hever, Kent, England

This is 1 of 160 images, with title Hever Castle in this square
Hever Castle
Hever Castle
The castle began as a country house, built in the 13th century. From 1462 to 1539 it was the seat of the Boleyn, originally 'Bullen', family.

Anne Boleyn, the second queen consort of King Henry VIII of England, spent her early youth there, after her father, Thomas Boleyn had inherited it in 1505. He had been born there in 1477, and the castle passed to him upon the death of his father, Sir William Boleyn. It later came into the possession of King Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. In the 21st century the castle is a tourist attraction.

The gardens were laid out between 1904 and 1906, designed by an architect (F L Pearson) and a nurseryman (J Cheale). A 38 acre lake was also made, dug by 800 workers over 2 years.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Country estates Place: Hever Castle Hever County: Kent Primary Subject: Castle
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TQ4745, 383 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 16 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 18 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4783 4517 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:11.1988N 0:6.8346E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4784 4516
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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