Little Chequers interior, Dorneywood, Buckinghamshire

Jan. 01, 1955 - Little Chequers used by the Foreign Secretary Dorneywood near Burnham Beeches: The first official occupants of Little Chequers the name given to Dorneywood, the 45 room Queen Anne Mansion left by the Late Lord Courtauld Thomson to the nation is Sir Anthony Eden the Foreign Secretary and Lady Eden. Dorneywood is a country house standing in 200 acres of land near Burnham Beeches, Bucks, and was left to the nation as a Lesser Chequers for the Prime Minister or a Minister of the Crown. The house is just as Lord Courtauld Thomson left it furnished mainly by 18th century pieces and containing many collectors pieces of Chippendale. Photo shows view of the Dining Room of Dorneywood with the false book case which is part of a door leading to the Billiards Room

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Acres Beeches Billiards Bucks Burnham Chequers Chippendale Collectors Containing Courtauld Dorney Dorneywood Furnished Lesser Mainly Occupants Thomson

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