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'''Wykehurst Park''' is |
'''Wykehurst Park''' is a [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] mansion located near the village of Bolney, [[East Sussex]], in [[England]]. Its turrets, arches, conical roofs, and many architectural devices give it the appearance of a fairytale mansion. The large black gates are fashioned in wrought iron. Massive griffins with spread wings perch on either side of the gates. The entrance to the property leads down a pebble drive to a grassed patio surrounding the house, descending to a garden and lawn at the back. |
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The mansion's exterior and grounds have appeared in a number of films dating back to the late 1960s, including ''[[Oh! What a Lovely War]]'', ''[[The Legend of Hell House]]'', ''[[The Eagle Has Landed]]'', and ''[[Holocaust 2000]]'', among others. |
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If you are able to get right up to the French windows you will just be able to view a grand, wide, polished wood staircase beginning the passage to the numerous rooms and accommodation upstairs.{{or}} |
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Revision as of 00:41, 15 February 2009
Wykehurst Park is a Gothic Revival mansion located near the village of Bolney, East Sussex, in England. Its turrets, arches, conical roofs, and many architectural devices give it the appearance of a fairytale mansion. The large black gates are fashioned in wrought iron. Massive griffins with spread wings perch on either side of the gates. The entrance to the property leads down a pebble drive to a grassed patio surrounding the house, descending to a garden and lawn at the back.
The mansion's exterior and grounds have appeared in a number of films dating back to the late 1960s, including Oh! What a Lovely War, The Legend of Hell House, The Eagle Has Landed, and Holocaust 2000, among others.