Listed Building record TQ 44 NE 74 - HEVER CASTLE

Summary

The main construction periods of this Grade I listed property were from 1267 to 1903. Hever Castle is famously known as the former home of Anne Boleyn and it was also the residence of Henry VIII's fourth wife Anne of Cleves. The castle originally dates back to c.1267 but after 1557 it fell into private ownership. There were extensive building and restoration works in the early 20th century when the estate was bought by William Waldorf Astor. At this time the castle was restored and the 'Tudor Village', gardens and lake were all created. The site opened to the public in 1983 and is now home to a large variety of galleries and exhibitions, as well as mazes and an adventure playground for children.

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Grid reference TQ 47829 45187 (point)
Map sheet TQ44NE
County KENT
Civil Parish HEVER, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> H.C. Maxwell Lyte, 1913, Calendar of Patent Rolls (1266-72) (Bibliographic reference). SKE17249.

<3> H.C. Maxwell Lyte, 1897, Calendar of Patent Rolls (1381-85) (Bibliographic reference). SKE17248.

<4> OS 6" 1936-7 (OS Card Reference). SKE48343.

<5> Battle and district historical society, 1963, Battle and District Historical Society transactions (OS Card Reference). SKE53650.

<6> Thacker, C., 1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: part 24 (Kent) (Article in serial). SWX7605.

<7> D Cathcart King, 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (OS Card Reference). SKE38603.

<8> Fortress Study Group, 1975, Fort : the international journal of fortification and military architecture (Serial). SKE53649.

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  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #31460 Hever castle, ]
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: H.C. Maxwell Lyte. 1913. Calendar of Patent Rolls (1266-72).
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: H.C. Maxwell Lyte. 1897. Calendar of Patent Rolls (1381-85).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1936-7.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Battle and district historical society. 1963. Battle and District Historical Society transactions.
  • <6> Article in serial: Thacker, C.. 1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: part 24 (Kent).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: D Cathcart King. 1983. Castellarium Anglicanum.
  • <8> Serial: Fortress Study Group. 1975. Fort : the international journal of fortification and military architecture.

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2021 3:47PM