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Hever Castle Bed and Breakfast Historical Archives

Discover the fascinating history behind Hever Castle Bed and Breakfast. From its Castle from 1270 (13th century), Tudor additions early 1500s; Astor Wing (B&B) built 1905 in Tudor style. origins to its role in local heritage.

Building Age: Castle from 1270 (13th century), Tudor additions early 1500s; Astor Wing (B&B) built 1905 in Tudor style.
Original Purpose: Originally a medieval defensive castle, later transformed into a Tudor manor, famously the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Now a major historic attraction with B&B facilities in a restored wing.
Architecture: The core of Hever is a 13th-century moated castle, featuring a fortified gatehouse and distinctive Tudor rose brickwork in parts from later periods. The Bed & Breakfast accommodation is primarily located in the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing, which are early 20th-century Tudor Revival annexes designed to blend seamlessly with the original castle's half-timbered and stone features. Interiors are richly decorated with wood paneling, leaded windows, antique furnishings, and period-style decor, evoking a luxurious historical ambiance.
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Historical Significance

Hever Castle is renowned as the childhood family home of Anne Boleyn, second queen consort to King Henry VIII. Her formative years were spent here before her rise and tragic fall. After Anne's execution, the castle passed to King Henry VIII’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. In the early 20th century, the American millionaire William Waldorf Astor purchased and extensively renovated the castle, adding the 'Tudor Village' (now the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing) used for luxury accommodation. It is a site of immense Tudor history, royal intrigue, and a cherished national treasure.

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Hever Castle: Royalty, Restoration, and Roaming Spirits

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Hever Castle's haunted reputation, dominated by Anne Boleyn, gained momentum in the Victorian era. This historical overview traces its origins from a medieval fortress to a Tudor home, its decline, lavish 20th-century Astor restoration, and how these periods contributed to its spectral lore. The enduring tales of Anne's Christmas Eve walk and other ghostly phenomena are explored within this rich historical context.

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1270 Hever Castle's construction begins as a medieval defensive fortress.
Early 1500s The Boleyn family acquires and transforms Hever into their country home; Anne Boleyn spends her childhood here.
1540 After Anne Boleyn's execution, Hever Castle is granted to Anne of Cleves by Henry VIII.
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