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Chartwell from Garden
Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine bought Chartwell in 1922. They lived in it until his death in 1965, except for World War II. Churchill made improvements in 1922-1924. One source described Chartwell as an Elizabethan manor house, modernized in the Victorian era. A group of Churchill's friends bought Chartwell in 1947, and allowed the Churchills to live there for a nominal rent. They donated Chartwell to the nation in 1966, a year after Sir Winston's death. It is maintained by the National Trust as it was when he lived there, with many mementos of his life. It is near Westerham, in Kent, southeast of London.
Chartwell from Garden
Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine bought Chartwell in 1922. They lived in it until his death in 1965, except for World War II. Churchill made improvements in 1922-1924. One source described Chartwell as an Elizabethan manor house, modernized in the Victorian era. A group of Churchill's friends bought Chartwell in 1947, and allowed the Churchills to live there for a nominal rent. They donated Chartwell to the nation in 1966, a year after Sir Winston's death. It is maintained by the National Trust as it was when he lived there, with many mementos of his life. It is near Westerham, in Kent, southeast of London.