HISTORIC GHOST IS LAID.
» DISPLEASED WITH "OUR NEW NOBILITY." It Is believed the ghost of Anne Boleyn has vanished for ever from Hever Castle, the seat of the new Baron Hever—William Waldorf Astor. Another Christmas week (the season during which the 111-fated mistress of Henry VIII., has always chosen to apprar) has pas<«d without her. The local explanation of her departure is she Is displeased with Mr Astor's replacement of the old with the new at Hever Castls. She was accustomed to cross the old bridge over the river at midnight once or oftener during the holiday season. Dilapidation of the ancient etroctnre caused Mr Astor, when ie became owner of the historic old pile, to pni a new bridge in Its place. He adhered closely to the style of the original, nut the sensitive nature of Anne Boleyn's ghost apparently could not endure the snbstltntlon. She has not been seen since.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 61, 11 March 1916, Page 18
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