Dating back to the 14th century, Hever Castle has a rich and varied history and was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, who became the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. It later came into the possession of King Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves as part of the settlement following the annulment of their marriage.

Hever Castle still has one of Henry VIII's private locks, taken with him on his various visits to noblemen's houses and fitted to every door for his security.

The castle is Grade I listed and has three floors containing antique furniture, Anne Boleyn's prayer books, instruments of torture, and a large collection of Tudor paintings. It also has the oldest working original portcullis in England.

The grounds of the castle include a yew maze which was planted in 1904, a Loggia and beautiful gardens and lakes.

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History of Hever Castle