Chartwell AH was named after then Sir Winston Churchill’s home in Kent, England. The land was originally owned by a few families all believed to be connected through the Inanda Club and the mineral rights were owned by Tommy Charles, the founder member of the Inanda Club.

Long before the advent of Fourways Mall and TV, there was a 4-way stop at the intersection of Witkoppen and William Nicol roads. On one corner was a garage, a small Goldy Star café which closed at 7pm. A pharmacy and hardware store and on the opposite corner was a thatched fruit and veggie shop. From the 4-way stop, travelling north on the right hand side of Cedar Road (originally Rietvallei Road) almost where the Caltex garage is today, was the Fourways Drive-In. (Extract from the book Chartwell Old and New Strange but True by Maureen Dalglish)

On the Corner of Third Road and Romney there are six grave sites dating prior to the 1900’s, making them historical and of heritage interest. Through efforts from residents, including Paul Furniss and the Conservancy, this area has been given to the Conservancy for safekeeping and preservation by the City of Joburg.

Where the former Zulu Nyala was, the property was owned by Sir George Albu of General Mining. He and his family built a grand house on the choicest separate 45 acres of land and rented the lower, more fertile ground on which were some dams, to John and Kaye Forsyth, relations of the Albu family.

More on the history of Chartwell and some delightful tales in the book Chartwell Old and New Strange but True by Maureen Dalglish, can be purchased from the Conservancy. (Limited copies available)