2020

TQ4745 : Hever Castle

taken 4 years ago, near to Hever, Kent, England

This is 1 of 166 images, with title Hever Castle in this square
Hever Castle
Hever Castle
Hever Castle and Gardens

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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Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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TQ4745, 389 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 26 September, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 9 May, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4783 4519 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:11.2096N 0:6.8351E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4786 4518
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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