Hever Castle: the orchard
Indigo Jo posted a photo: This is the orchard to the west of the castle, in front of the Tudor Village.
Content from Hever Castle, April 2025
Hever Castle is a moated castle in west Kent, England, which was owned by the Boleyn family in the 16th century and was where Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, grew up. After many changes of ownership, it was bought by William Waldorf Astor in 1903 and remained with that family (also associated with Cliveden; I have two sets of pictures taken there on this site) until the 1980s. It is a grade 1 listed building and is open to the public for most if not all of the year.
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Hever Castle: the orchard
Indigo Jo posted a photo: This is the orchard to the west of the castle, in front of the Tudor Village.
Hever Castle: the Tudor Village
Indigo Jo posted a photo: This new section was added in the early 20th century by William Waldorf Astor.
Hever Castle gardens
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Hever Castle: gate house
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Hever Castle
Indigo Jo posted a photo: View of the castle from the direction of the gatehouse.
Hever Castle gardens
Indigo Jo posted a photo: These bonsais are on the main pathway that runs across the south side of the castle (where the drawbridge is).
Hever Castle gardens
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Hever Castle gardens
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Hever Castle: inner hall
Indigo Jo posted a photo: This room was originally the great kitchen; the Italian walnut panelling and columns were designed in 1905 by the sculptor William Silver Frith as part of William Waldorf Astor’s restoration.