Conquer Chartwell House, Winston Churchill's beloved residence [Chartwell]
Conquering series Coverage, photography, writing / Sara Tsukada, editorial department of this magazine
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The house where Churchill fell in love at first sight
Just over 30 minutes southeast from London's Charing Cross Station on the National Rail. Chartwell House is a 15 minute drive from Sevenoaks Station. Even though it was the morning of a weekday, many tourists had already visited, perhaps because it was a pleasantly sunny day. This mansion was purchased by Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in 1922 and was his final residence until his later years. It has been open to the public under the care of the National Trust since 1966, the year after Churchill's death. Without a fixed home until the age of 48, Churchill moved from place to place like a rootless plant. . Before buying Chartwell House, he lived experimentally near Lingfield in the South of England, but was unsatisfied with it. When he encountered Chartwell House in 1921, it was an old, ivy-covered Victorian building, and the view from there was utterly captivating. The following year, in the autumn of 1922, he purchased the estate and house for £5,000. After the purchase, he asked architect Philip Tilden, who designed the house of British politician Lloyd George, to expand and modernize the house. The renovation took time, and it wasn't until 1924, two years later, that the Churchills were able to move out.Memories with his beloved wife Clementine
In Chartwell, you can feel Churchill's gaze as a husband and as a father everywhere. Especially in Churchill's private life, his relationship with his wife Clementine (1885-1977) deserves special mention. In Churchill's words, "My most glorious accomplishment was persuading my wife to agree to marry me." deaf. A young Churchill (around 1904) and his wife Clementine, who is 11 years younger (around 1915) © cornell.edu,Chartwell House
Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PSTel: 01732-868381www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwellOpening hours
Gardens: 10am Mansion: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Atelier: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pmAdmission fee
Entire tour Adult £13 ~ Child £6.50 ~ Gardens and studio only Adult £6.50 ~ Child £3.25 ~Access
By car: M25, A25 from central London , about 1 hour and 10 minutes via B2026. There is a £3 parking fee for non-National Trust members. By public transport: Trains from London's Charing Cross, Waterloo and London Bridge stations to Sevenoaks take less than 30 minutes. 10-15 minutes by taxi from here (approximately £20 one way). Bus 246 runs from Bromley North station on Sundays and public holidays in the summer. Read other conquest series Read this article as a PDFPublished in Weekly Journey No.895 (August 20, 2015)
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