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Listed Building record TQ 45 SE 132 - CHARTWELL
Summary
Grade I listed building. Chartwell is a 20th century house incorporating 15th/16th century fragments. It was the Home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1922 until his death in 1965, and contains a collection of personal possessions and relics. It was presented to the National Trust during his life time by a group of his friends. The house was almost completely rebuilt for him in 1923 by Philip Tilden.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 45503 51522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<2> OS 1:10560 1970 (OS Card Reference). SKE48172.
<3> DOE (HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent Jan 1975 346 (OS Card Reference). SKE40332.
<4> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 199 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37856.
<5> Nat Trust Guide 1977 82-3 illus (R Feddon & R Joekes) (OS Card Reference). SKE47511.
<6> Churchill & Chartwell Nat Trust Guide Book No 6 1968 (R Fedden) (OS Card Reference). SKE38998.
<7> Vernacular Architecture Group, ADS Dendrochronology Database, Vol. 39, Pg. 112 (Website). SKE17391.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #31261 building, ]
- <2> SKE48172 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10560 1970.
- <3> SKE40332 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent Jan 1975 346.
- <4> SKE37856 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 199 (J Newman).
- <5> SKE47511 OS Card Reference: Nat Trust Guide 1977 82-3 illus (R Feddon & R Joekes).
- <6> SKE38998 OS Card Reference: Churchill & Chartwell Nat Trust Guide Book No 6 1968 (R Fedden).
- <7> SKE17391 Website: Vernacular Architecture Group. ADS Dendrochronology Database. Vol. 39, Pg. 112.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Dendrochronology dating of the roof of Chartwell, Westerham (EKE11773)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Building reocrding, Chartwell House, Westerham (Ref: 2008/50) (EKE20448)
Record last edited
Mar 2 2021 5:39PM