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Chartwell
Bought by Sir Winston
Churchill for its magnificent views over
the Weald of Kent, Chartwell was his
home and the place from which he drew
inspiration from 1924 until the end of
his life. The rooms remain much as they
were when he lived here, with pictures,
books and personal mementoes evoking the
career and wide-ranging interests of
this great statesman. The hillside
gardens reflect Churchill's love of the
landscape and nature. They include the
lakes he created, Lady Churchill's Rose
Garden and the kitchen garden. Many of
Churchill's paintings can be seen in the
studio.
Chartwell
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Westerham
is a town and civil parish in the
Sevenoaks District of Kent, in South
East England with 5,000 people. The
parish is south of the North Downs, ten
miles west of Sevenoaks. It covers 5800
acres (2320ha). It is recorded as early
as the 9th century, and was mentioned in
the Domesday Book in a Norman form,
Oistreham (compare Ouistreham in
Normandy). Ham is Old English for a
village or homestead, and so Westerham
means a westerly homestead. The River
Darent flows through the town, and
formerly powered three watermills.
Westerham
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Quebec House This Grade I-listed
gabled house in the beautiful village of
Westerham has features of significant
architectural and historical interest.
Quebec House was the childhood home of
General James Wolfe and is full of
family and military memorabilia. The
coach house contains an exhibition about
the 1759 Battle of Quebec.
Quebec House From Wikipedia, the
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James Wolfe From Wikipedia, the free
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Squerryes Court
The site has been inhabited for at least
800 years. It was owned by the de
Squerie family until the middle of the
15th Century. This family had a squirrel
for their crest and it is thought they
took their name from the place. The
previous house, dating from medieval
times, was torn down in 1681 and the
present house built by Sir Nicholas
Crispe, a London merchant.
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Knole
has been shown off to visitors for the past
500 years. Thirteen show rooms remain much
as they were in the 18th century, when they
were laid out to impress visitors with the
Sackvilles' wealth. The birthplace and
childhood home of Vita Sackville-West, who
went on to create the gardens at
Sissinghurst, Knole was also the setting for
Virgina Woolf's novel Orlando. The house
includes world-renowned Stuart furniture,
important paintings and the prototype of the
famous Knole settee. Knole is set at the
heart of the only remaining medieval deer
park in Kent (sika and fallow deer roam
freely).
Knole House
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Hever Castle
There have been three main periods in
the construction of this historic
castle. The oldest part of the castle
dates to 1270 and consisted of the
gatehouse and a walled bailey. In the
early 1500s the Bullen family bought the
castle and added a Tudor dwelling within
the walls and so it became the childhood
home of its most famous inhabitant, Anne
Boleyn. It later passed into the
ownership of Henry’s fourth wife, Anne
of Cleves. From 1557 onwards the Castle
was owned by a number of families
including the Waldegraves, the Humfreys
and the Meade Waldos. Finally, in 1903,
William Waldorf Astor invested time,
money and imagination in restoring the
Castle, building the ’Tudor Village’ and
creating the gardens and lake.
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Lullingstone Roman Villa
was discovered in 1939, although there
has been knowledge of Roman occupation
since the turn of the 18th century. A
tessellated pavement was recorded and it
was noted that Lullingstone Church (now
demolished) contained much Roman brick
and tile. Excavations commenced after
the war in 1949, and in 1958 the site
was taken into the guardianship of the
'Ministry of Works and Ancient
Monuments'. Once excavated Lullingstone
Roman Villa was preserved by the
erection of a protective building, and
was opened to the public in 1963.
Lullingstone Roman Villa From
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Penshurst Place
Set in the rural Weald of Kent
surrounded by picturesque countryside
and ancient parkland, Penshurst Place
and Gardens has changed little over the
centuries. This mediaeval masterpiece
has been the seat of the Sidney family
since 1552 and retains the warmth and
character of a much-loved family home.
Today, Philip Sidney, Viscount De L'Isle,
continues the family guardianship of
this wonderful old house and garden with
his wife Isobel and their two children,
Philip and Sophia.
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Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded
in 1978 by local enthusiasts, whose
passion for the Battle of Britain period
resulted in the establishment of a
permanent display in 1988. The Museum
houses hundreds of aviation relics
excavated by the group over many years
from crashed British and German
aircraft, as well as items which have
been kindly donated. In addition, there
is a fine collection of flying helmets,
uniforms and insignia. This, along with
a comprehensive display of Home Front
memorabilia, ensures a visit to the
museum is both enjoyable and
educational.
Shoreham Aircraft Museum From
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