点评:Built around 1632 by the Catholic Giffard family as a secluded timber-framed hunting lodge and safe house, Boscobel entered the history books in 1651 following the Battle of Worcester. A fleeing King Charles II sought refuge here from Cromwell’s Parliamentarian soldiers, taking cover inside the house and sleeping in a cramped, hidden priest hole to evade capture.
Stepping inside and looking down into those tiny priest holes really brings the drama of his escape to life. Outside, you can explore the beautifully recreated 17th-century knot garden, stroll around the historic working farmyard, and enjoy a brew in the tearoom set within the old Victorian barns.
The staff and English Heritage volunteers are wonderfully welcoming and full of fascinating details about the King's journey. Absolutely well worth a visit!
Spent around 2 hours here, and was pretty quiet. Best for history buffs.
翻译:博斯科贝尔庄园由天主教徒吉法德家族建于1632年左右,最初是一处僻静的木结构狩猎别墅兼藏身之所。1651年伍斯特战役之后,这里载入史册:当时逃亡中的查理二世国王为躲避克伦威尔麾下议会军的追捕,便躲进了这座庄园,藏身于屋内一个狭窄隐蔽的暗室中,在那里过夜以避人耳目。
走进屋内,俯瞰那些极其狭小的暗室,便能真切感受到国王当时逃亡时的惊险情景。屋外……您可以漫步于精心复原的17世纪扭结花坛,参观这座历史悠久的农家庭院,还能在位于维多利亚风格旧谷仓内的茶室里品茶小憩。
这里的工作人员以及英格兰遗产组织的志愿者们热情友好,还能讲述许多关于国王生平的有趣细节。绝对值得一游!
我在这里逗留了约两小时,当时人并不多。最适合历史爱好者前来参观。