Chartwell

Chartwell je vila sa imanjem, pored Westerhama u Grofoviji Kent na jugoistoku Engleske.

To je bio omiljeni dom porodice Winstona Churchilla od 1922. Tu se igrala njegova najmlađi kći, a Churchill odmarao od javne scene.

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To bilo je feudalno imanje sa dvorom još od 16. vijeka, ali se tad zvalo Well Street.

Churchill je navodno volio parkove tog imanja, ali ne baš toliko to viktorijansko zdanje, koje je prošireno i modernizirano između 1922. - 1924. Za Churchilla koji je proveo djetinjstvo na ogromnom imanju u Palači Blenheim u Oxfordshiru, skromni Chartwell bio nešto poput pada s konja na magarca. Ali se morao pomiriti sa stanjem da je se u 20. vijeku više nemogu imati veliki dvorci sa lovištima po kojim šeću jeleni.

Chartwell je za vrijeme Drugog svjetskog rata bio zatvoren, jer je bio preblizu La Mancha i lakši za bombardiranje, zbog tog je živio u Londonu ili u dvorcu Chequers u Buckinghamshiru.

Nakon završetka rata kad se konačno mogao preseliti natrag, ustanovio je da ga mora prodati, jer više nije imao dovoljno novaca za njegovo uzdržavanje, i i pored sve slave koju je uživao.

Srećom po njega 1947. njegovi prijatelji kupili su imanje za 50.000 £ ubrzo nakon tog su ga predali Nacionalnoj zakladi za kulturnu baštinu (National Trust). Njihov jedini uvjet je bio da Churchill i njegova žena Clementine mogu nastaviti živjeti u Chartwellu dokle god žele.

Churchill je zauvjek napustio Chartwell u oktobru 1964. zbog lošeg zdravlja i preselio se u svoj londonski stan pored Hyde Parka. U njemu je 30. novembra proslavio svoj 90. rođendan, i svega par tjedana kasnije 24. januara 1965. umro. I njegova žena Clementine se u u junu te godine preselila u London.

Nacionalna zaklada otvorila je Chartwell za javnost u ljeto 1966., od tad je to vrlo posjećeni muzej.

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Carl Griffin
30 December 2015
Family home of Winston Churchill from 1924 until his death. Excellent collections of mementoes of his career and some of his paintings. Run by National Trust.
Lindsay MacVean
10 June 2015
If you go on a walk on the other side of the estate there are some fabulous hidden playgrounds for kids, beautiful views of the wield and all hidden amongst s forest trail.
Jenny Stewart
1 June 2022
House is worth a visit, but make time for the gardens and woodland walk too. Nice views of the house from across the lake. Steps and no prams allowed in the house so a carrier good for babies.
James Martin
26 October 2019
Fascinating place to visit, the Monet in the drawing room is a highlight and good for a walk through the woods if it’s dry.
Brooke Louise
30 October 2023
Surprisingly delightful number of vegan options on the cafe menu - which is rarely the case at places like this ????❤️ Great work National Trust.
Marcus Agar
5 April 2015
Excellent for a day out. Lovely gardens and the house is impressive
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