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'''Wykehurst Park''' is a [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] mansion located near the village of [[Bolney]], [[West Sussex]], [[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.
'''Wykehurst Park''' is a [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] mansion located near the village of Bolney, [[East Sussex]], [[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.
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.

Revision as of 00:48, 15 February 2009

Wykehurst Park is a Gothic Revival mansion located near the village of Bolney, East Sussex, 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.

Sources

http://www.yourlocalweb.co.uk/west-sussex/bolney/