St Peter's church is the oldest of the three in the benefice, dating back to the 12th Century and worship has been held here for over 875 years. It contains the tomb of Sir Thomas Bullen, father of Anne Boleyn and grandfather of Queen Elizabeth the First.
Services: Sunday Communion services held are according to Common Worship Order One (Traditional Language) and once or twice a month the services of Matins and Evensong are celebrated according to the Book of Common Prayer. A Family Service rotates around the Benefice on a monthly basis. See the Benefice Diary for details.
Location: The church is situated in the centre of Hever next to Hever Castle which is less than two miles south east of Edenbridge. Map
Opening times: St Peter's is open daily throughout the year, usually from around 10am to around 3pm during winter months and later, until near dusk, during the summer.
“A Guide to St. Peter’s Church, Hever” by Denis Foster originally published in 1951, has recently been made available online - click here to see it
the benefice of Hever, Four Elms and Markbeech
St Peter's, Hever
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