A Walk Around Chartwell, Kent, England
Chartwell was the principal adult home of Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill and his wife Clementine bought the property, located two miles south of Westerham, Kent, England, in 1922. Extensive renovations simplifying and modernising the home were undertaken directly, completely transforming it when complete.
When it became clear to the Churchills in 1946 that they could not afford to run the property, a consortium of wealthy businessmen organised by Lord Camrose purchased the estate. The arrangement was that for payment of nominal rent both Sir Winston and Lady Churchill would have the right to live there until they both died, at which point the property would be presented to the National Trust. When Sir Winston died in 1965, Clementine decided to present Chartwell to the National Trust immediately.
The house has been preserved as it would have looked when Churchill owned it. Rooms are carefully decorated with memorabilia and gifts, the original furniture and books, as well as honours and medals that Churchill received. The house is Grade I listed for historical reasons. The gardens are listed Grade II.
The property is currently under the administration of the National Trust. Chartwell was bought by a group of Churchill's friends in 1946, with the Churchills paying a nominal rent, but was not open to the public until it was presented to the nation in 1966, one year after Churchill's death.
Chartwell, Westerham, Kent
Video of Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill and now a National Trust property.
Chartwell, Home Of Winston Churchill, Kent
Chartwell is a country house near the town of Westerham, Kent in South East England. For over forty years it was the home of Winston Churchill. He bought the property in September 1922 and lived there until shortly before his death in January 1965. In the 1930s, when Churchill was excluded from political office, Chartwell became the centre of his world. At his dining table, he gathered those who could assist his campaign against German re-armament and the British government's response of appeasement; in his study, he composed speeches and wrote books; in his garden, he built walls, constructed lakes and painted. During the Second World War Chartwell was largely unused, the Churchills returning after he lost the 1945 election. In 1953, when again Prime Minister, the house became Churchill's refuge when he suffered a devastating stroke. In October 1964, he left for the last time, dying at his London home, 28, Hyde Park Gate, on 24 January 1965.
The origins of the estate reach back to the 14th century; in 1382 the property, then called Well-street, was sold by William-at-Well. It passed through various owners and in 1836 was auctioned, as a substantial, brick-built manor. In 1848, it was purchased by John Campbell Colquhoun, whose grandson sold it to Churchill. The Campbell Colquhouns greatly enlarged the house and the advertisement for its sale at the time of Churchill's purchase described it as an imposing mansion. Between 1922 and 1924, it was largely rebuilt and extended by the society architect Philip Tilden. From the garden front, the house has extensive views over the Weald of Kent, the most beautiful and charming Churchill had ever seen, and the determining factor in his decision to buy the house.
In 1946, when financial constraints forced Churchill to again consider selling Chartwell, it was acquired by the National Trust with funds raised by a consortium of Churchill's friends led by Lord Camrose, on condition that the Churchills retain a life-tenancy. After Churchill's death, Lady Churchill surrendered her lease on the house and it was opened to the public by the Trust in 1966. A Grade I listed building, for its historical significance rather than its architectural merit, Chartwell has become among the Trust's most popular properties; some 232,000 people visited the house in 2016, the fiftieth anniversary of its opening.
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Nestled on the border of Surrey and Kent, a short walk from the quaint village of Westerham in Sits the home of one of the most influential individuals in British and world history, the home of Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill was given the job of plucking up the spirits of the war trodden British people During The Second World War and Raleigh them in their defence of the British Isles in preparation for the liberation of Europe with Operation Overlord in 1945 with the help of the Americans the Commonwealth and the free peoples of the world.
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Chartwell was the principal adult home of Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill and his wife Clementine bought the property, located two miles south of Westerham, Kent, England, in 1922.
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Various good shots around Chartwell, the former home of Winston Churchill. Shots of the grounds and the lake. CU of paintings by Churchill. CU of glass of whisky, cigar and painter's pallet as if left their by Churchill. More shots of paintings. LS of main house. Pull out to show presenter talking to camera.
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Chartwell Concert extras
A few extra bits I filmed. Including an un-scheduled flypast by a flock of Geese (i managed get them as they did a second pass), the 'Air Raid' sequence and a thank you from Randolf Churchill, great grandson to Winston.
Chartwell Gardens
Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill.
We are not allowed to film or take pictures inside the house, so this video only shows the gardens and park area.
Enjoy wide-open views across the lakes, garden and Weald of Kent, Churchill's kitchen garden and the rose walk. The gardens at Chartwell is a feast for the eyes, whatever the season.
Lakes: One of the reasons Churchill bought Chartwell was for the potential water feature he could create. The lower lake already existed when he bought the property but in 1924 a dam was built to create the upper lake. The lakes were camouflaged by brush wood to reduce the risk of bombing raids during the wars but they now offer majestic views and provide a home for wildlife.
Swimming pool: Follow the cascades down from the rock garden to find Churchill's swimming pool. In the early years, the Churchills used the lakes for swimming until the oval concrete pool was constructed in the 1930s. With his usual thoroughness, Churchill took the advice from his scientist friend, Lindemann, on the amount of water needed to fill it and from a chemist on the correct chemicals to keep it clean.
Golden orfe ponds: Churchill first encountered golden orfe in the 1930s and was so entranced by them that they were made features of the Chartwell garden. Have a look out for a small chair next to one of the ponds; Churchill could sit here for hours in silent contemplation as he feed his beloved fish.
Kitchen garden: Head to the kitchen garden to see the wall that Churchill built with his own hands. Using the old diaries of Churchill's head gardener and surviving invoices of seed purchases, the National Trust recreated something like the appearance of the productive kitchen garden as the Churchills knew it. Much of the produce grown heads over to the café to be used in delicious dishes.(From National Trust Site)
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Chartwell
Chartwell was the home and place the truly inspired Sir Winston Churchill. The gardens reflect his love of the landscape and nature. A key feature of the property is the kitchen garden.
Chartwell is run by the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who is a member trust of the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO). Chartwell is part of the INTO Farms program.
Chartwell - Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill.
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Chartwell is a country house near the town of Westerham, Kent in South East England. For over forty years it was the home of Winston Churchill. He bought the property in September 1922 and lived there until shortly before his death in January 1965. You can visit here.
Chartwell the home of Sir Winston Churchill Kent England
Bought by Sir Winston Churchill for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. Persian carpets are donations of the late shah of Persian during Tehran conference in WWII. The rooms remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books and personal mementoes evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman. The hillside gardens reflect Churchill's love of the landscape and nature. They include the lakes he created, Lady Churchill's Rose Garden and the kitchen garden. Many of Churchill's paintings can be seen in the studio
Video of My Trip Chartwell (National Trust) Kent uk
Video of My Trip Chartwell (National Trust) Kent uk
The House He Loved (1966)
Full title reads: Chartwell. The House He Loved. Colour by Technicolor.
Chartwell, Westerham, Kent.
VS of Chartwell Manor - previously home of Sir Winston Churchill.
MS of Lord Louis Mountbatten speaks about Chartwell as Churchill's place of relaxation.
CU Portrait painting of Churchill. Pan across photos of various wartime colleagues.
Various shots of Churchill's study. CU of his dispatch box - used when he was Chancellor. Pan across his desk. Shots of his library. Pictures of Mulberry Harbour.
VS of drawing room. Portrait of Clementine Churchill.
VS of Lady Clementine Churchill's bedroom.
Views of gardens from upper story window of Chartwell.
Views of gardens - including fish pond with goldfish. (Sound of Churchill's 'Give Us The Tools' speech). MS of brick wall famously built by Winston as a relaxation. CU Plaque on wall.
VS of terrace at Chartwell.
MS of Mountbatten talks about Chartwell.
LV Chartwell Manor.
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Chartwell Uncovered
Last year the National Trust's Uncovered event came to Chartwell. Through a series of talks and tours everyone was encouraged to explore Sir Winston Churchill's inspiration at their family home.
Chartwell
Last Saturday marked the 50th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's death. We visited his home, Chartwell, which currently houses an exhibition commemorating his passing.
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Places to see in ( Westerham - UK )
Places to see in ( Westerham - UK )
Westerham is a town and civil parish in Kent, England, 5 miles west of Sevenoaks. It is recorded as early as the 9th century, and was mentioned in the Domesday Book in a Norman form, Oistreham. (compare Ouistreham in Normandy, Oistreham in 1086). Hām is Old English for a village or homestead, and so Westerham means a westerly homestead. The River Darent flows through the town, and formerly powered three watermills.
There is evidence that the area around Westerham has been settled for thousands of years: finds such as a Celtic fortification (c 2000 BC) and a Roman road are close by, along with the remains of a Roman encampment just past the ruins of a tower south of the town at the summit of Tower Woods. The tower dates back to the 18th century, and was originally constructed by the owners of Squerryes Court as a folly for their children's amusement.
The manor was originally run by Godwin, Earl of Wessex and later by his son Harold Godwinson the last Saxon King of England. The first Norman lord of Westerham was Eustace II of Boulogne, and the town appears in the Domesday Book as Oistreham. By 1227 Henry III granted Westerham a market charter, making the new village a major player in the buying and selling of cattle in Kent, a tradition that survived to 1961 when the last cattle market was held. St Mary's Church is thought to date from the 13th century, although it is much altered in Victorian times. In 1503 the Protestant martyr John Frith was born in the town.
In 1922 Winston Churchill MP purchased Chartwell Manor on the outskirts of Westerham, which, apart from the time he spent at 10 Downing Street, was his home for the rest of his life. Chartwell is now administered by the National Trust. There is a statue of Sir Winston Churchill on the village green at Westerham. It was sculpted by Oscar Nemon and stands on a base of Yugoslavian stone, the gift of Marshal Josip Broz Tito.
Chartwell is accessible from the B2026 from either Westerham to the north or from Edenbridge to the south. From the M25-junction 6, then east along the A25 via Oxted and the B269, or M25-junction 5/M26/A21, then west along the A25 near Sevenoaks and south down the B2026; or get the 246 bus to Chartwell in the Summer.
Westerham is served by the Transport for London bus service 246 with services to Bromley via Hayes and Biggin Hill, as well as the go route 401 to Sevenoaks and Southdown 594 and 595 to Tatsfield, Limpsfield and Oxted. The nearest rail link to Westerham is at Oxted station. Westerham is on the A25 road running along the Vale of Holmesdale, slightly south of the M25 motorway. The A233 road goes north to Biggin Hill and Bromley.
( Westerham - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Westerham . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Westerham - UK
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Chartwell
The country home of Sir Winston Churchill