Editing Land's End (section)

==History==
In 1769, the antiquarian [[William Borlase]] wrote:
<blockquote>Of this time we are to understand what Edward I. says (Sheringham. p. 129.) that Britain, Wales, and Cornwall, were the portion of [[Belinus]], elder son of [[Dunwallo]], and that that part of the Island, afterwards called England, was divided in three shares, viz. Britain, which reached from the Tweed, Westward, as far as the [[River Exe|river Ex]]; Wales inclosed by the rivers [[River Severn|Severn]], and [[River Dee, Wales|Dee]]; and Cornwall from the river Ex to the Land's-End.</blockquote>

Tourists have been visiting Land's End for over three hundred years. In 1649, an early visitor was the poet [[John Taylor (poet)|John Taylor]], who was hoping to find subscribers for his new book ''Wanderings to see the Wonders of the West''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hospitality of the Godolphins Two Centuries Ago|work=The Cornishman|issue=169|date=6 October 1881|page=7}}</ref> In 1878 people left Penzance by horse-drawn vehicles from outside the Queens and Union hotels and travelled via [[St Buryan]] and [[Treen (St Levan)|Treen]], to see the [[Logan Rock]]. There was a short stop to look at [[Porthcurno]] and the [[Eastern Telegraph Company]] followed by refreshments at the First and Last Inn in [[Sennen]]. They then headed for Land's End, often on foot or horse, because of the uneven and muddy lanes. Over one hundred people could be at Land's End at any one time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notes in West Cornwall.|work=The Cornishman|issue=10|date=19 September 1878|page=6}}</ref> At Carn Kez, the First and Last Inn owned a small house which looked after the horses while visitors roamed the cliffs. The house at Carn Kez developed into the present hotel.<ref name=neave/> The earliest part of the house was damaged by the [[Luftwaffe]] when a plane returning from a raid on [[Cardiff]] jettisoned its remaining bombs. 53 fisherman were injured or killed. In the build-up to [[Normandy landings|D-Day]] American troops were billeted in the hotel leaving the building in a bad state.

[[File:Lands end map1946.png|thumb|A 1946 map of Land's End]]
Land's End was owned by a Cornish family until 1982, when it was sold to David Goldstone. In 1987, [[Peter de Savary]] outbid the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] to purchase Land's End for almost £7 million from David Goldstone.<ref>{{cite web |title=1987: Millionaire's big plans for English landmark |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/4/newsid_2538000/2538261.stm |publisher=BBC |year=2008 |access-date=21 May 2011 |quote=Land's End in Cornwall has been sold for nearly £7m to the property tycoon, Peter de Savary. |archive-date=23 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223205110/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/4/newsid_2538000/2538261.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> He had two new buildings erected and much of the present [[theme park]] development was instigated by him{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}. He sold both Land's End and John o' Groats to businessman Graham Ferguson Lacey in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=1987: Millionaire's big plans for English landmark |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/4/newsid_2538000/2538261.stm |publisher=BBC |year=2008 |access-date=21 May 2011 |quote=Peter de Savary sold both Land's End and John o' Groats in 1991 for an undisclosed sum to businessman Graham Ferguson Lacey. |archive-date=23 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223205110/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/4/newsid_2538000/2538261.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> The current owners purchased Land's End in 1996 and formed a company named [[Heritage Great Britain PLC]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Attractions at the theme park include children's playgrounds and recorded music. Twice a week in August, Land's End hosts 'Magic in the Skies', a night-time firework spectacular with music by British composer Christopher Bond and narrated by actress [[Miriam Margolyes]]. Within the complex is the Land's End Hotel.<ref>Clegg, David (2005) ''Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly''; second ed. Leicester: Matador; pp. 123–24</ref>

On 6 May 1985, four schoolchildren died in what is known as the [[Land's End disaster]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Fulbrook |first=Julian |title=Outdoor Activities, Negligence, and the Law |publisher=Ashgate |year=2005 |isbn=0754642356}}</ref>

In May 2012, Land's End received worldwide publicity as the starting point of the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] [[List of Olympic torch relays|torch relay]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18128202|title=Olympic torch: Flame arrives at Land's End|publisher=BBC News|access-date=26 May 2012|archive-date=24 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524101829/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18128202|url-status=live}}</ref>

===End to end===
Land's End is either the start or finishing point of end to end journeys with [[John o' Groats]] in Scotland. One of the earliest was by Carlisle who left Land's End on 23 September 1879, went to John O'Groats House and arrived back at Land's End on 15 December; taking 72 days (exclusive of Sundays); covering {{convert|3899|mi|km}}. To prove his journey, he kept a log book which was stamped at any post office he passed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carlisle Finishes His Pedestrian Tour|work=The Cornishman|issue=75|date=18 December 1879|page=5}}</ref> An early end to end on bicycle was completed by Messrs Blackwell and Harman of [[Canonbury]] Bicycle Club. Starting at Land's End they covered {{convert|900|mile}} in thirteen days in July/August 1880.<ref>{{cite news|title=Penzance|work=The Cornishman|issue=108|date=5 August 1880|page=4}}</ref> Nearly two years later the Hon I Keith-Falconer travelled {{Convert|994|mile}} from Land's End, in twelve days, 23{{frac|1|4}} hours, on a bicycle.<ref>{{cite news |title=A Run (Sometimes A Struggle) On A Bicycle From Land's End To John O' Groats House |work=The Cornishman |issue=197 |date=29 June 1882 |volume=207 |page=6}}</ref>