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'''Hever Castle''', in [[Kent]], [[England]], was the seat of the Boleyn family. Originally a farmhouse, it was built in the [[13th century]] and converted into a manor in [[1462]] by [[Geoffrey Boleyn]], who served as [[Lord Mayor of London]]. The remains of the timber dwelling can still be seen within the stone walls of the fortification. Some time after [[1505]], the Boleyn family moved in, and [[Anne Boleyn]], though not born here, grew up here and lived here until her marriage to King [[Henry VIII of England]]. After Anne and her brother George were executed ([[1536]]) and her father [[Thomas Boleyn]] died (1539), the property came into the possession of King [[Henry VIII of England]]. He bestowed it on [[Anne of Cleves]] when he divorced her ([[1540]]), but she probably spent little time there. |
'''Hever Castle''', in [[Kent]], [[England]], was the seat of the Boleyn family. Originally a farmhouse, it was built in the [[13th century]] and converted into a manor in [[1462]] by [[Geoffrey Boleyn]], who served as [[Lord Mayor of London]]. The remains of the timber dwelling can still be seen within the stone walls of the fortification. Some time after [[1505]], the Boleyn family moved in, and [[Anne Boleyn]], though not born here, grew up here and lived here until her marriage to King [[Henry VIII of England]]. After Anne and her brother George were executed ([[1536]]) and her father [[Thomas Boleyn]] died (1539), the property came into the possession of King [[Henry VIII of England]]. He bestowed it on [[Anne of Cleves]] when he divorced her ([[1540]]), but she probably spent little time there. |
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The building subsequently |
The building subsequently passed through various owners, including the Waldergrave family in 1557, and the Meade Waldo family from 1749-1903. During this latter period of ownership, the castle fell into a poor state of repairs, during which time it was leased to various private tennants, until it was acquired and completely restored by the [[United States|American]] millionaire [[William Waldorf Astor]], who used it as a family residence. The estate is now run as a conference centre, but the castle is open to the public and is particularly well known for its maze. |
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The garden is large and of the highest quality with a large range of features including an Italinate garden, rose gardens and a lake. |
The garden is large and of the highest quality with a large range of features including an Italinate garden, rose gardens and a lake. |
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Revision as of 19:34, 21 August 2005
Hever Castle, in Kent, England, was the seat of the Boleyn family. Originally a farmhouse, it was built in the 13th century and converted into a manor in 1462 by Geoffrey Boleyn, who served as Lord Mayor of London. The remains of the timber dwelling can still be seen within the stone walls of the fortification. Some time after 1505, the Boleyn family moved in, and Anne Boleyn, though not born here, grew up here and lived here until her marriage to King Henry VIII of England. After Anne and her brother George were executed (1536) and her father Thomas Boleyn died (1539), the property came into the possession of King Henry VIII of England. He bestowed it on Anne of Cleves when he divorced her (1540), but she probably spent little time there.
The building subsequently passed through various owners, including the Waldergrave family in 1557, and the Meade Waldo family from 1749-1903. During this latter period of ownership, the castle fell into a poor state of repairs, during which time it was leased to various private tennants, until it was acquired and completely restored by the American millionaire William Waldorf Astor, who used it as a family residence. The estate is now run as a conference centre, but the castle is open to the public and is particularly well known for its maze.
The garden is large and of the highest quality with a large range of features including an Italinate garden, rose gardens and a lake.
External links
Hever Castle Official website.