Humanities & Science
History: Hever Castle - An English Home 1270-1903
Course details
Course code
Q00009366Course date
Start: 13/01/24
End: 13/01/24
Number of classes
1 sessionsBranch
Petts Wood and Orpington BranchTutor
Laurie JohnstonFee range
Free to £10.00
How you'll learn
Venue
St John's United Reform Church OrpingtonLynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BG
Level of study
Availability
You can enrol online for this course
Course overview
Hever Castle - an English Home
Course description
Hever Castle is connected to some of the most famous characters in British history – Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII and the Astor family among them. But it is also a fascinating building in its own right. It began (probably) as a moated manor house before becoming a fine family home with military pretensions, and later still, a country seat to entertain the rich and powerful. But do we really know everything about this historic background?
During the course we will trace its development through the centuries, look at some of the evidence associated with the building and its owners and address some controversies – most notably whether we can be sure what Anne Boleyn looked like.
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