2013

TQ4845 : Italian Gardens at Hever Castle

taken 11 years ago, near to Hever, Kent, England

Italian Gardens at Hever Castle
Italian Gardens at 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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TQ4845, 311 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 June, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 48118 45163 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:11.1905N 0:7.0815E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 48108 45205
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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