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Historic Sites Attractions In Westerham

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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 . 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.
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  • 1. Chartwell Westerham
    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...
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  • 2. Quebec House Westerham
    Quebec House is the birthplace of General James Wolfe on what is now known as Quebec Square in Westerham, Kent. The brick home is located in a residential neighbourhood surrounded by historic homes and more modern 20th Century housing. The house was originally built in the 16th century but was extensively rebuilt in the 18th and 20th centuries. Wolfe lived there from his birth on 2 January 1727 until 1738. Originally called Spiers, the house was renamed after his victory at the Battle of Quebec. Now owned by the National Trust, the house's coach-house contains an exhibition on the battle and on Wolfe's life and the house itself contains memorabilia and paintings connected to him. Located near the intersection of Vicarage Hill, Brasted Road and Hosey Hill, a blue plaque along the outer bric...
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