Gardens of Chartwell, Kent, open to the public
Chartwell Manor grounds to open to the Public again.: The Prime Minister and Lady Churchill are to open their gardens at Chartwell twice this summer. The first occasion on June 16th will be for one of Lady Churchill's favourite causes - the Y.W.C.A. The second will be on July 14th to help the Parish church and the Westerham memorial pavillion. The public will be able to visit every corner of the gardens, but not the Manor House. Chartwell stands against a country hillside, its eastern windows looking out over the great Weald of Kent to the South Downs. The original house is believed to have been begun in the reign of Edward III. Part of the present house dates from the 16th century and Henry VIII is reputed to have stayed there when he journeyed from London to see Anne Boleyn at nearby Hever Castle. Chartwell was bought by Sir Winston in 1922. It stands in 82 acres of garden, woodlands and fields
