Jan. 01, 1955 -” Little Chequers” - Used By The Foreign Secretary... “Dorneywood” Near Burnham...

Jan. 01, 1955 -” Little Chequers” - Used By The Foreign Secretary... “Dorneywood” Near Burnham Beeches.. The first official occupants of” Little Chequers” - the name given to” Dorneywood” - the 45 room Queen Anne Mansion left by the late Lord Courtauld Thomson to the nation is Sir Anthony Even the Foreign Secretary and Lady Eden. Dorneywood is a country house standing in 200 acres of land near Burnham Beeches, Bucks., and was left to the nation as a” Lesser Chequers” for the use of the Prime Minister or a Minister of the Crown. The house is just as Lord Courtauld-Thomson left it - and is furnished mainly by 18th century pieces - and containing many collectors pieces of Chippendale.. Keystone Photo Shows: - View of some of the cottages in the grounds of Dorneywood House - which house the staff.. The house stands in 200 acres of land near Burnham Beeches, Bucks