Chartwell


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Garden Name: Chartwell
Last Modified (we set this): 24-01-2013
Garden ID (we set this): 0222

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Garden Owner: National Trust
Address:
Westerham



Postcode: TN16 1PS
County: Kent
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tel: 01732 868381
fax: 01732 868 193

website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell

public email: chartwell //at// nationaltrust.org.uk
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group master website:

English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*): II*


Opening Days & Times:
House2 March - 3 November 11am - 5pmStudio2 March - 3 November 12.30pm - 4.30pmGarden, Exhibition, Shop & Restaurant2 March - 3 November 10am - 5pm4 November - 31 December 11am - 4pmAdmission by timed ticket to house, which should be purchased on arrival but cannot be booked. Open every day. Last admission 45mins before house closing. Car park closes 4pm, on 1st January to 12th March and 1st November to 31st December, or dusk if earlier; also closed 25th December.


Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes
Parties / Coaches Comments: Must be pre-booked

Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
Viewing by Appointment Comments: Call 01732 868381

House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: 2 March - 3 November, every day, 11am-5pm (last admission 4.15pm)

National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): Yes
NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times):
Check website for details


Best Times of Year to Visit:
SpringMayOct

...To see (pair by line with Best times to visit):
Flowering Shrubs and bluebellsRose GardensAutumn colours


Admission Prices:
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets)House, garden and studio: Adult £13.40 (£12.00)Child £6.80 (£6.00)Family £33.60 (£30.00)Garden and studio: Adult £6.80 (£6.00)Child £3.30 (£3.00)Family £16.90 (£15.00)


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Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Function rooms for social & business entertainment, weddings catered for. Countryside walks, daily access. Baby changing facilities. Car park closed 25th Dec, normally closes at 5.00pm or dusk if earlier.


Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
Family home of Sir Winston Churchill; Home of Winston Churchill, the BBC's 'Greatest Briton'; Unrivalled collection of Churchill paintings, photographs and memorabilia; Beautiful rose and water gardens commissioned by the Churchills; Countryside walks with stunning views over the Weald; Productive vegetable garden, restored using original plans


National Collection:  

Garden Designer: Sir Winston & Lady Churchill, Lanning Roper
Description of Garden:
The lovely gardens command unrivalled views over the Weald of Kent and contain lakes, a water garden, golden orfe pools, Lady Churchill's rose garden, and the Golden Rose Walk which was given to the Churchills on their golden wedding anniversary by their children. Viewed from the terrace above it is a stunning sight all through the summer and early autumn when the 32 varieties of yellow and golden roses are in flower. Nearby is the Wendy House built for Churchill's daughter, Lady Mary Soames. The visitor can also see Sir Winston's famous brick walls which were built by him personally in the 1920's and 30's and this physical labour, together with his painting, may have become a kind of therapy when he was out of favour politically. In 1928 he was even invited to become an adult apprentice of the Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers by their then General Secretary!


Garden History:
The planting and overall design were largely the responsibility of Lady Churchill, assisted by her head gardener, Victor Vincent from after the war until 1979. After Sir Winston's death in 1965, Chartwell was taken on by the National Trust who employed Lanning Roper, at that time a consultant for the Trust, to re-design parts of the garden in co-operation with Lady Soames. Philip Tilden had previously transformed the house into a suitable and comfortable residence for the family improving its views of, and access to, the garden.


Local Inns (name, town):
Harrow Inn, Ightham

Accommodation (name, town):
In Westerham

Restaurants (name, town):
On site

Village/Town/Sightseeing:
Westerham villageQuebec HouseEmmetts GardenIghtham MoteKnole