Local Legends
Chequers
Wendover, United Kingdom
Chequers or Chequers Court ( CHEK-ərz) is the country house of the prime minister of the United Kingdom. A 16th-century manor house, it lies near the village of Ellesborough, halfway between the towns of Princes Risborough and Wendover in Buckinghamshire, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Central London. Coombe Hill, which is two-thirds of a mile (1.1 km) northeast, was once mostly part of the estate. Chequers has been the country home of the serving prime minister since 1921, when it was given to the nation by Viscount Lee of Fareham via a Deed of Settlement, given full effect in the Chequers Estate Act 1917. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.
- Category
- Local Legends
- Location
- Wendover, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.74340, -0.78197
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1070192
What is Chequers?
Chequers is a Local Legends place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Halton House, Cholesbury Manor House, Tring Park Mansion, Pitstone Quarry.
Where is Chequers?
Chequers is in Wendover, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.74340, -0.78197.
How do I get to Chequers?
Chequers is at Wendover, United Kingdom (51.74340, -0.78197). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.