Chequers

Chequers is the house of the Prime Minister concerning the United Kingdom. A 16th century land residence within origin, it is positioned close to the hamlet regarding Ellesborough, halfway into Princes Risborough then Wendover between Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, at the base over the Chiltern Hills. It is in relation to 40 miles northern west about interior London. Coombe Hill, as soon as piece over the estate, is placed twins thirds concerning a mile northeast. Chequers has been domestic over the Prime Minister since 1921. The house is listed Grade I of the National Heritage List because England.

The Chequers may additionally conclude beyond and before long owner on having on Ellesborough within the 12th century, Elias Ostiarius. The honour "Ostiarius" meant an cause of the Court on the Exchequer or scacchiera a chess wood within Italian. Elias Ostiarius' fort regarding tool protected the chequer wood concerning the Exchequer, and that is feasible the land is named afterward his arsenal or role at court. A specific rationalization about the honor is that the residence is named since the chequer trees to that amount develop between its grounds. There is a reference in accordance with that between the book Elizabeth: Apprenticeship by way of David Starkey, as describes the promptly life about Elizabeth I.