Chequers

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chequers

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the age?A 16th-century manor house, with its origins dating back over 400 years
2. What is the donated by?Viscount Lee of Fareham, who gifted the estate to the nation

Manor House: A large country house with lands, historically associated with a lord of the manor.
Chiltern Hills: A prominent range of chalk hills in southeast England, recognized for its natural beauty and ecological significance.
Grade I Listed Building: A building of the highest architectural or historic significance, subject to strict preservation regulations.
Deed of Settlement: A legal document that establishes the terms and conditions under which an asset is held or transferred.