Quebec House
Quebec House was the family home of James Wolfe, the famous British military general whose victory over the French forces at the Battle of Quebec in 1759 ensured the legacy of the English-speaking peoples in North America. It is situated in the town of Westerham in Kent, his birthplace in 1727.
Quebec House was originally built in the 16th century. It was rebuilt in the 18th and 20th centuries and renamed after the place where Wolfe met his death at the very moment of his masterful victory. James Wolfe was born into a military family. As a soldier and rose steadily through the ranks to become general of the British forces in North America during the Seven Years War with France, which many historians consider the first proper world war. A quiet and honourable man, he recited poetry to his troops as they went into battle.
Quebec House is owned by the National Trust and has been restored to the period setting of Wolfe’s time here. It contains memorabilia on Wolfe's life and times. The adjoining coach-house contains an exhibition examining the fascinating strategy, as well as authentic artefacts from the Battle of Quebec. Nearby is Chartwell, former home of another brilliant war tactician, Winston Churchill.