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Pax Hill is a red-bricked house fronting south with higher ground behind. In the Baden-Powell family's time, there was a [[rose]] garden with [[dovecote]] at one side of the front of the house. Elsewhere, there were two summer houses, a [[shrubbery]] and a [[tennis court]]. Scouts and [[Girl Guides|Guides]] camped on either side of the drive. The Baden-Powells added two wings. The west wing was designed by Robert Baden-Powell himself and he also modelled the frieze for the new bathroom, depicting fish in the [[River Wey]]. | Pax Hill is a red-bricked house fronting south with higher ground behind. In the Baden-Powell family's time, there was a [[rose]] garden with [[dovecote]] at one side of the front of the house. Elsewhere, there were two summer houses, a [[shrubbery]] and a [[tennis court]]. Scouts and [[Girl Guides|Guides]] camped on either side of the drive. The Baden-Powells added two wings. The west wing was designed by Robert Baden-Powell himself and he also modelled the frieze for the new bathroom, depicting fish in the [[River Wey]]. | ||
The house was originally called "Blackacre" and was purchased with a gift from [[Olave Baden-Powell]]'s father in [[1918]]. In [[1929]], it was burgled and a number of souvenirs were stolen. They moved to [[Kenya]] in [[1939]] and Robert Baden-Powell died in [[1941]]. The following year, due to | The house was originally called "Blackacre" and was purchased with a gift from [[Olave Baden-Powell]]'s father in [[1918]]. In [[1929]], it was burgled and a number of souvenirs were stolen. They moved to [[Kenya]] in [[1939]] and Robert Baden-Powell died in [[1941]]. The following year, due to World War II Pax Hill was occupied by [[Canada|Canadian]] military troops and by way of recompense, Olave Baden-Powell was awarded a 'grace and favour' apartment in [[Hampton Court Palace]]. | ||
After World War II, Olave Baden-Powell gave Pax Hill to the Girl Guides Association (now [[Girlguiding UK]]) to be used as a centre for members from the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. The house became a [[Family and consumer science|Domestic Science]] Training School run on Guiding principles. The interest from £40000 in the [[B.P. Memorial Fund]] was used to fund its upkeep. In April 1953, Pax Hill was sold with the consent of Olave Baden-Powell. It has been a nursing home since [[1988]]. | After World War II, Olave Baden-Powell gave Pax Hill to the Girl Guides Association (now [[Girlguiding UK]]) to be used as a centre for members from the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. The house became a [[Family and consumer science|Domestic Science]] Training School run on Guiding principles. The interest from £40000 in the [[B.P. Memorial Fund]] was used to fund its upkeep. In April 1953, Pax Hill was sold with the consent of Olave Baden-Powell. It has been a nursing home since [[1988]]. | ||
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*{{cite web| title = Pax Hill | url = http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pax-hill.htm | accessdate = 2006-10-17}} | *{{cite web| title = Pax Hill | url = http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pax-hill.htm | accessdate = 2006-10-17}} | ||
*{{cite book| last =Liddell | first =Alix | authorlink= Alix Liddell | title =Story of the Girl Guides 1938-1975 | publisher =Girl Guides Association | date =1976 | location =London}} | *{{cite book| last =Liddell | first =Alix | authorlink= Alix Liddell | title =Story of the Girl Guides 1938-1975 | publisher =Girl Guides Association | date =1976 | location =London}} | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 7 December 2009
Pax Hill, near Bentley, Hampshire, England, was the family home of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and his wife, Olave, for over twenty years during the 20th century. It is located at the end of a half-mile drive, off the main A31 road.
Pax Hill is a red-bricked house fronting south with higher ground behind. In the Baden-Powell family's time, there was a rose garden with dovecote at one side of the front of the house. Elsewhere, there were two summer houses, a shrubbery and a tennis court. Scouts and Guides camped on either side of the drive. The Baden-Powells added two wings. The west wing was designed by Robert Baden-Powell himself and he also modelled the frieze for the new bathroom, depicting fish in the River Wey.
The house was originally called "Blackacre" and was purchased with a gift from Olave Baden-Powell's father in 1918. In 1929, it was burgled and a number of souvenirs were stolen. They moved to Kenya in 1939 and Robert Baden-Powell died in 1941. The following year, due to World War II Pax Hill was occupied by Canadian military troops and by way of recompense, Olave Baden-Powell was awarded a 'grace and favour' apartment in Hampton Court Palace.
After World War II, Olave Baden-Powell gave Pax Hill to the Girl Guides Association (now Girlguiding UK) to be used as a centre for members from the Commonwealth of Nations. The house became a Domestic Science Training School run on Guiding principles. The interest from £40000 in the B.P. Memorial Fund was used to fund its upkeep. In April 1953, Pax Hill was sold with the consent of Olave Baden-Powell. It has been a nursing home since 1988.
See also
References
- "Pax Hill". http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pax-hill.htm. Retrieved 2006-10-17.
- Liddell, Alix (1976). Story of the Girl Guides 1938-1975. London: Girl Guides Association.