Chartwell was the principal 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.

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. Sir Winston and Lady Churchill would have the right to live there until their deaths, when 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.

Taken at the grounds at Chartwell House in Kent.

April 2009

5 shots, taken by hand.

Stitched together in Photoshop.

Afternoon out at Chartwell.

Shot with Nikon D700 and 24-70mm F2.8 Nikkor © Craig Richardson 2011. All rights reserved.

The back of the Marlborough Pavillion, viewed from the entrance path.

Chartwell, Kent, England - one of the dining room windows

Here fishy!

Chartwell

Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill

Gardens

Afternoon out at Chartwell.

Chartwell, the country retreat of Winston Churchill in Kent. He lived there for over 40 years.

Chartwell

Winston Churchill's home

Chartwell House (Sir Winston Chruchill`s Home)

Chartwell House and Gardens

Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill

Rainy day at Chartwell

Chartwell

Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill

Chartwell

Rainy day at Chartwell

Chartwell House