Hever Castle
| Hever Castle | |
|---|---|
| Hever, Edenbridge, Kent | |
Hever Castle in 2014 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Broadland Properties Limited |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Intact |
| Location | |
Shown within Kent | |
| Coordinates | 51°11′14″N 0°6′51″E / 51.18722°N 0.11417°E |
| Grid reference | grid reference TQ478452 |
Hever Castle (/ˈhiːvər/ HEE-vər) is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, 30 miles (48 km) south-east of London, England. It 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, inherited it in 1505. The castle passed to him upon the death of his father, Sir William Boleyn. It later came into the possession of King Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
The Grade I listed castle is now owned by the Guthrie family's Broadland Properties.