Hi Gerry,
Thank you for your message and the information about recent developments relating to the former home of Henry Ripszam.
I think I am going to sit on the fence with my own answer, for I have deduced that Henry and his wife Molly loved gardens and open spaces, and as former Olympian himself, Henry was also keen on young people enjoying the countryside and participating in sport. As you may recall, the couple left cups bearing their names to be presented annually at the local flower show and running race. What may be less known is that in his past life in your locality, Henry fostered both the local football and (surprisingly for a Hungarian) the local cricket teams. So whether the couple even considered that their former home with its beautiful gardens would become a guesthouse, or the land around it could be put to the use that undoubtedly concerns you is a matter of conjecture.
Yes I do have copies of Henry's and I think Molly's wills somewhere, but have admit it is a long time since I looked at either of them. I will endeavor to find them and look at the wording of the bequest, but from what I recall, that aspect was brief and not very informative. The land was just given to the Trust without conditions to do as they thought best.
Regards Roy G
