Divorced, beheaded, survived: Manor owned by Henry VIII for sale

A 500-year-old manor owned by England’s most infamous king is on the market for a royal sum. 

Broughton Hall in Oxfordshire, UK has been listed for sale for £3.75 million ($7.34 million AU). 

The heritage-listed house was once owned by King Henry VIII, the 16th-century king who is known for brutally ordering the execution of his six wives. 

Henry gave Broughton Hall to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, following their divorce in 1540. 

Anne and Henry had an amicable relationship throughout the rest of their lives, and Anne ultimately outlived the king. 

Today, the manor house is a nine-bedroom, six-bathroom private home set on 4.6 acres of gardens and fields. 

It’s located just outside the village of Broughton Poggs, which is about a 40-minute drive from the city of Oxford, and just under two hours’ drive from London. 

The tastefully-updated interiors have original flagstone flooring, large open fireplaces, and historic sash windows. 

A grand double-height reception hall has a sweeping staircase and sturdy white pillars. 

There is also plenty of wooden panelling and old-fashioned wallpaper throughout the home, accentuating the home’s history. 

The home has come onto the market after 21 years, having been owned by a single family for decades. 

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