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Chequers (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ k ər z / CHEK-ərz) is the country house of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A 16th-century manor house in origin, it is near the village of Ellesborough , halfway between Princes Risborough and Wendover in Buckinghamshire , at the foot of the Chiltern Hills , 40 miles (64 km ) north-west of central London .
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Chequers, Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, Eng. Chequers, country house, administrative and historic county of Buckinghamshire, England, situated 30 miles (50 km) northwest of London, the official country residence of the prime ministers of Great Britain. The estate is about 1,500 acres (600 hectares) in extent.
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- 1. a Tudor mansion in Buckinghamshire which serves as a country seat of the British prime minister in office.
Jun 13, 2021 · The grand front entrance to Chequers (Image: PA Archive) Sir Arthur Lee was the last person to have ownership of the house. Upon donating it to Lloyd George, however, ownership moved to the sitting Prime Minister. The ownership technically falls under The Chequers Trust, but it remains in complete control of whoever is Prime Minister at the time.
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8 July 2022. Chequers. In April 2020, Boris Johnson chose to recuperate from coronavirus at Chequers, the country retreat that has been the official second home of serving prime ministers since 1921. It was an obvious choice: boasting an indoor heated swimming pool in the Orangery, extensive 1,500 acre lawns and the largest collection of Oliver ...
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Jun 8, 2023 · Chequers is the official second home of the UK prime minister, a 16th-century mansion with an indoor pool and 1,500 acres of land. Learn about its origin, name, significance and recent controversies involving Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds.
Jul 5, 2018 · Chequers is a historic mansion where every prime minister since 1917 has stayed and hosted world leaders. Learn about its history, art, and role in shaping British politics and diplomacy.
The Lees finally acquired the freehold of Chequers in 1917. They decided that, having no children of their own, that they wished to bequeath the property to the nation, as the official country residence of the Prime Minister. In July 1917, Lee discussed the decision with Prime Minister David Lloyd George who approved.
