Quebec House
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Quebec House is the birthplace of General James Wolfe on what is now known as Quebec Square in Westerham, Kent, England. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England since September 1954.[1]
The house dates from the mid 16th century but much of the current appearance is from the 1630s. It was originally called Spiers but renamed in honour of Wolfe's death and victory at the Battle of Quebec in 1759. The house is now owned by the National Trust and open to the public with paintings and memorabilia relating to Wolfe's life.
Originally called Spiers, the house was built between 1530 and 1550 as a timber-framed L-shaped building.[2] It was altered in the 1630s, when the current exterior was added.[2][1]
James Wolfe was the son of a distinguished general, Edward Wolfe who rented Spiers.[3] Wolfe lived there from 1728 until 1738.[4]
The house was renamed after his victory at the Battle of Quebec.[2] It was occupied in 1911 by Canadian author Henry Beckles Willson and his family.[5] Joseph Bowles Learmont of Montreal acquired the house and presented it to the National Trust in 1917.[1]
