The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1766The History of Tunbridge Wells by Thomas Benge Burr ⇒ p. 188
1797The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent - Volume III by Edward Hastedp. 190
1810Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Paul Amsinck and Letitia Byrnep. 70
1830Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 123
1832Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate by John Britton, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 139
1833Hever Castle and Queen Anne Boleyn ⇒ p. 97
1840New Guide for Tunbridge Wells by John Colbran and edited by James Phippen ⇒ p. 259
1858Cowden and its Neighborhood by Robert Willis Blencowe ⇒ p. 118
1874A History of The Weald of Kent with an outline of the History of the County to the present time, Volume II by Robert Furley, F.S.A.p. 15; p. 410; p. 430; p. 711; p. 743
1883Pelton's Illustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells by J. Radford Thomson, M.A. ⇒ p. 158
1909English Homes and Villages (Kent & Sussex)
also published as
Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Lady Hope ⇒ p. 149
1933Country Houses of Kent by Arthur Oswald ⇒ p. 9
1951St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent by Denis Foster (Rector 1945-57) ⇒ p. 14

Historical records

1533Ann BoleynAnn Boleyn, Hever by E.F. ParrisPrivate collection

1809Hever CastleHever Castle by Paul Amsinck & engraved by Letitia ByrneLetitia ByrneAmsinck's Tunbridge Wells

1824Hever CastleHever Castle by J. Clifford, Tunbridge WellsGuide of Tunbridge Wells

1829Hever CastleHever Castle, Hever by George VirtuePrivate collection

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Heard, M, Head, married, age 62, born City of London, employs 6 men and 3 boys; occupation: farmerEdwin Heard, farmerHever Castle1881 Census
Hever, Kent
Jane H. Heard, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Bombay, East IndiesJane H. Heard
Henrietta E. Heard, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Cheam, SurreyHenrietta E. Heard
Louisa S. Heard, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Cheam, SurreyLouisa S. Heard
Lucy I. Heard, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Kensington, MiddlesexLucy I. Heard
Eliza Sevier, F, Cook, married, age 32, born Bexhill, Sussex; occupation: cookEliza Sevier
Walter Sevier, M, Servant, married, age 34, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: stockmanWalter Sevier
Ellen Louisa Tritten, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Margate, Kent; occupation HousemaidEllen Louisa Tritten
Occupation Cow boyJames Easton

5th Apr 1891CensusEdwin Heard, M, Head, married, age 72, born City Of London; occupation: farmerEdwin Heard, farmerHever Castle1891 Census
Hever, Kent
Jane H T Heard, F, Wife, married, age 68, born Bombay, IndiaJane H T Heard
Hetty E Heard, F, Daughter, single, age 33, born Cheam, SurreyHetty E Heard
Lizzie L Heard, F, Daughter, single, age 31, born Cheam, SurreyLizzie L Heard
Lucy I Heard, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born Earls Court, Kensington, LondonLucy I Heard
Harry E Heard, M, Son, single, age 26, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: farmer's sonHarry E Heard
Ada Collins, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: housemaidAda Collins
Harriett Eldridge, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Chichester, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantHarriett Eldridge

1904West View, Hever CastleWest View, Hever Castle, Hever painted by Charles Essenhigh CorkeCharles Essenhigh Corke, artist and photographerPrivate collection

1907The Drawbridge, Hever CastleThe Drawbridge, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Gatehouse from the South-West, Hever CastleThe Gatehouse from the South-West, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907South-West Angle, Hever CastleSouth-West Angle, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Within the Courtyard, Hever CastleWithin the Courtyard, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The East Front, Hever CastleThe East Front, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907An Italian Well-head, Hever CastleAn Italian Well-head, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Timber-framed Courtyard, Hever CastleThe Timber-framed Courtyard, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The North-West Corner, Hever CastleThe North-West Corner, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907East Moat, Hever CastleEast Moat, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Anne Boleyn's Garden, Hever CastleAnne Boleyn's Garden, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Chamber of Anne of Cleves, Hever CastleChamber of Anne of Cleves, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Gallery, Hever CastleThe Gallery, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Gallery Bay and Newel Stair, Hever CastleThe Gallery Bay and Newel Stair, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Viscount Rochford's Chamber, Hever CastleViscount Rochford's Chamber, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Henry VIII Chamber, Hever CastleThe Henry VIII Chamber, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Oratory of Anne Boleyn, Hever CastleOratory of Anne Boleyn, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Entry, Hever CastleThe Entry, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Screen in the Banqueting Hall, Hever CastleThe Screen in the Banqueting Hall, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Banqueting Hall Fireplace, Hever CastleBanqueting Hall Fireplace, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Hall and Galley, Hever CastleHall and Galley, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907In the Inner Library, Hever CastleIn the Inner Library, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Library, Hever CastleThe Library, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Old Jacobean Work, Hever CastleOld Jacobean Work, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Withdrawing-room, Hever CastleThe Withdrawing-room, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Billiard Room Chimney-piece, Hever CastleBilliard Room Chimney-piece, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907Billiard and Smoking Rooms, Hever CastleBilliard and Smoking Rooms, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907North-West corner of the Moat, Hever CastleNorth-West corner of the Moat, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907A Guest House, Hever CastleA Guest House, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907New Guest Rooms beyond the North Moat, Hever CastleNew Guest Rooms beyond the North Moat, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Office Courtyard, Hever CastleThe Office Courtyard, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1907The Connecting Bridge, Hever CastleThe Connecting Bridge, Hever Castlereproduced with the permission of Country Life

1909Entrance Hall, Hever CastleEntrance Hall, Hever Castle, Hever painted by Charles Essenhigh CorkeCharles Essenhigh Corke, artist and photographerPrivate collection

1910Pergola, Italian Garden, Hever CastlePergola, Italian Garden, Hever Castle, Hever painted by Charles Essenhigh CorkeCharles Essenhigh Corke, artist and photographerPrivate collection

1910Italian Garden, Hever CastleItalian Garden, Hever Castle, Hever painted by Charles Essenhigh CorkeCharles Essenhigh Corke, artist and photographerPrivate collection

1910The Courtyard, Hever CastleThe Courtyard, Hever Castle, Hever painted by Charles Essenhigh CorkeCharles Essenhigh Corke, artist and photographerPrivate collection

1910Banqueting Hall, Hever CastleBanqueting Hall, Hever Castle, Hever painted by Charles Essenhigh CorkeCharles Essenhigh Corke, artist and photographerPrivate collection

c 1930Hever Castle - home of Anne BoleynHever Castle - home of Anne BoleynCountry Houses

c 1930Hever Castle - from the westHever Castle - from the westCountry Houses

1962Hever CastleHever Castle photographed by Country LifeCountry Life Picture Book of Kent and Sussex - 1962
reproduced with the permission of Country Life

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