Winterbrook House, Grade II listed building in Cholsey, England
Winterbrook House is a residential building from the early 20th century in the village of Cholsey, Oxfordshire, England. The house combines red brick walls with an asymmetrical facade and traditional bay windows that give the building a character typical of pre-war English architecture.
The house was built in 1928 and became the residence of Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan from 1934 onwards. After Christie's death in 1976, the building received Grade II listed status in 1998 for its literary significance.
The property takes its name from a brook that runs through the winter months, marking the local landscape around Cholsey. Agatha Christie lived here from 1934 until her death in 1976, writing many of her most famous novels within the quiet rooms of this house.
The property sits in the center of Cholsey, a quiet village near Wallingford, and remains visible from the road but privately inhabited. Visitors can view the building from outside but should respect the private nature of the site and keep a distance.
Christie is buried in the churchyard of St. Mary's Church, just a short walk from her former home. Her gravestone carries a simple inscription without reference to her worldwide fame as a writer.
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