- Shillinglee
Shillinglee is a 18th-century house and estate in
West Sussex , near theSurrey border, in between the villages ofChiddingfold and Plaistow.Built in 1785, Shillinglee was the home of the
Earl Winterton and was originally a Manor of the Arundel Estate, which belonged to the Norfolk Family.Records exist of 19th century cricket matches played in the grounds, against neighbouring villages. [http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1840S/1847/ENG_LOCAL/GODLAMING_SHILLINGLEE_06SEP1847.html] [http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1850S/1855/ENG_LOCAL/SURREY-MIL_SHILLING_13AUG1855.html] . Both
Edward Turnour, 4th Earl Winterton andEdward Turnour, 5th Earl Winterton were first-class cricketers.Around the start of the 20th century, Shillinglee was the summer residence of the Indian Prince
Ranjitsinhji , reckoned to be one of the greatestcricketer s of all time. He was presumably a guest of the Earl, who at various times was President and Chairman ofSussex CCC . [http://www.sussexcricket.co.uk/the-club/club-history/club-officials/]During the Second World War, the house was occupied by Canadian forces, who accidentally burnt the house down! This was around January 1943 according to a report by a Canadian Soldier [http://web.mala.bc.ca/davies/Letters.Images/Bull/collection.htm]
The shell of Shillinglee House has been rebuilt and now consists of private residences. The former grounds once included a public golf course but this has now closed.
External links
* [http://web.mala.bc.ca/davies/Letters.Images/Bull/collection.htm Description of the fire by a Canadian Soldier]
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