What is "chartwell"

Chartwell was the principal adult home of Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill and his wife Clementine bought the property, located two miles south of Westerham, Kent, England, in 1922. Extensive renovations simplifying and modernising the home were undertaken directly, completely transforming it when complete.

When it became clear to the Churchills in 1946 that they could not afford to run the property, a consortium of wealthy businessmen organised by Lord Camrose purchased the estate. The arrangement was that for payment of nominal rent both Sir Winston and Lady Churchill would have the right to live there until they both died, at which point the property would be presented to the National Trust. When Sir Winston died in 1965, Clementine decided to present Chartwell to the National Trust immediately.

Chartwell may refer to:

• Chartwell, near Westerham, Kent, England, the former home of Sir Winston Churchill
• Chartwell, Waikato, a suburb in north-eastern Hamilton, New Zealand
• Chartwell, Wellington, a suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand
• Chartwell, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Chartwell Leisure, an American hotel company
• Chartwell Court, a residential tower block in Brighton, England