Britons have once again hailed Sir Winston Churchill as the country's "greatest Englishman" in a St George's Day tribute to the nation's wartime Prime Minister.
As the country breaks out in celebration to commemorate St George, visitors of the stateman's Kentish family home have lauded the Oxfordshire-born Prime Minister.
Through his life, Churchill famously adored Chartwell where he was able to divulge in his creativity, spending hours with his family and painting landscapes of the Garden of England, far away from the bustle of Downing Street and the Palace of Westminster.
Now owned by the National Trust, locals and tourists alike wander through the meticulous gardens and land surrounding the iconic mansion near Westerham.
Sir Winston Churchill famously adored his family home in Kent
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One visitor told GB News: "Churchill was the greatest statesman we’ve ever had. He had the guts to stand up and fight for Britain in its darkest days.
"He was one of the few strong Englishmen who defended our democracy - something that we desperately need today."
A poll of around 40,000 people, conducted by the London Mint Office ahead of VE Day last year, showed that Churchill was dubbed the "Greatest Briton".
The findings echoed the BBC’s 2002 poll which had also put the beloved wartime leader at the top of the polls.
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When asked whether the former Conservative leader's influence might wane with time, the patriot sharply refuted the idea.
He said: "You don’t protect your country all your life against one of the world’s greatest evils and injustices just to be forgotten.
"That’s why it’s so important that we teach these things to kids at schools - why we need to keep looking after places like Chartwell to keep his memory alive.
"He was a marvellous leader and his legacy will be remembered for centuries to come. He was Britain’s hero."
When asked whether Churchill’s influence might wane with time, the patriot sharply refuted the idea
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Millicent Fawcett was the first woman to be honoured with a statue in Parliament Square
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However, his wife chimed in to point out that Churchill was not the only one who fought for individual liberty and freedom.
"What about those who fought for women’s rights? Millicent Fawcett spent her life dedicated to advancing women’s rights," she said.
"Churchill was fighting one war, she was fighting another."
Suffolk-born suffragist Millicent Fawcett led the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies during the start of the 18th century, taking a more conservative approach in her campaign tactics in comparison to the more militant suffragette group.
She is often cited as one of the greatest Englishwomen for her part in fighting for votes for women, becoming the first woman to be honoured with a statue in Parliament Square.
