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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Original farm in late middle ages === | === Original farm in late middle ages === | ||
The recorded history of Gilwell Park can be traced back to 1407, when John Crow owned Gyldiefords, the land that would eventually become Gilwell Park. Between 1407 and 1422, Crow sold the land to Richard Rolfe, and the area became known as Gillrolfes, "Gill" being [[Old English language|Old English]] for | The recorded history of Gilwell Park can be traced back to 1407, when John Crow owned Gyldiefords, the land that would eventually become Gilwell Park. Between 1407 and 1422, Crow sold the land to Richard Rolfe, and the area became known as Gillrolfes, "Gill" being [[Old English language|Old English]] for glen and "Rolfe" the [[surname]] of the owner. Following Rolfe's death in 1422, different sections of the property came to be called "Great Gilwell" and "Little Gilwell". The two areas were named after the Old English "wella", or [[spring (hydrosphere)|spring]]. A farmhouse has continuously stood at Gilwell Farm ever since. Around this time, an adjoining 5.6 hectare (114 acre) property was purchased by Richard Osborne. In 1442, he built a large dwelling called Osborne Hall, which stood for 300 years. Legend has it that in the early [[1500s]], [[Henry VIII of England|King Henry VIII]] owned the land and built a hunting lodge for his son [[Edward VI of England|Edward]], but there is no proof of this. Around 1736 the infamous [[highwayman]] [[Dick Turpin]] began using Gilwell's forests to conceal himself from authorities and as a staging point for ambushing travellers and freight along the roads leading into London.<ref name="historyofficial">{{cite book | last = Rogers | first = Peter | title = Gilwell Park: A Brief History and Guided Tour | year = 1998 | publisher = [[The Scout Association]] | location = London, England | language= English |pages = pages 5-46}}</ref><ref name="henryviii">{{cite web | url = http://www.scouts.org.uk/nationalcentres/pdfs/5mile_ramble.pdf | title = Gilwell Park Scout Campsite Hike Routes | format = {{PDFlink|115KB}} | work = | publisher = The Scout Association | accessdate = 2006-08-12}}</ref> | ||
In 1754, William Skrimshire purchased Great Gilwell, Little Gilwell, and half of Osborne's estate, including Osborne Hall. Skrimshire demolished Osborne Hall and built a new residence, which he also called Osborne Hall. That building is now called the White House.<ref name="10facts">{{cite web | last = Elwart | first = Steven P | url = http://post369.columbus.oh.us/scouting.d/gilwell.park.html | title = 10 Facts About Gilwell Park | publisher = Post 369 | accessdate = 2006-08-01 | accessyear =}}</ref> Timbers in the White House can be dated to this time, but not to any previous era.<ref name="historyofficial"/> Leonard Tresilian (?-1792) bought the estate in 1771 and expanded the land holdings and size of the residence. Tresilian's first wife, Margaret Holland, died young after bearing three daughters. He then married Elizabeth Fawson. Desiring that Gilwell pass on to his eldest daughter, also named Margaret (1750-c.1844), Tresilian drew up a detailed [[prenuptial agreement]] with Fawson's father. By the time of Tresilian's death in 1792, the younger Margaret had married William Bassett Chinnery (1766-?), the elder brother of the painter [[George Chinnery]]. | In 1754, William Skrimshire purchased Great Gilwell, Little Gilwell, and half of Osborne's estate, including Osborne Hall. Skrimshire demolished Osborne Hall and built a new residence, which he also called Osborne Hall. That building is now called the White House.<ref name="10facts">{{cite web | last = Elwart | first = Steven P | url = http://post369.columbus.oh.us/scouting.d/gilwell.park.html | title = 10 Facts About Gilwell Park | publisher = Post 369 | accessdate = 2006-08-01 | accessyear =}}</ref> Timbers in the White House can be dated to this time, but not to any previous era.<ref name="historyofficial"/> Leonard Tresilian (?-1792) bought the estate in 1771 and expanded the land holdings and size of the residence. Tresilian's first wife, Margaret Holland, died young after bearing three daughters. He then married Elizabeth Fawson. Desiring that Gilwell pass on to his eldest daughter, also named Margaret (1750-c.1844), Tresilian drew up a detailed [[prenuptial agreement]] with Fawson's father. By the time of Tresilian's death in 1792, the younger Margaret had married William Bassett Chinnery (1766-?), the elder brother of the painter [[George Chinnery]]. | ||
