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'''Philipps House''' is an early eighteenth-century Neo-Grecian [[English country house|country house]] at [[Dinton, Wiltshire|Dinton]], near [[Salisbury]], [[Wiltshire]], [[England]]. The house was designed by Jeffry Wyatt, later [[Jeffry Wyatville|Sir Jeffry Wyatville]] for William Wyndham, and was built between 1813-16 on the site of an earlier, demolished seventeenth-century house, '''Dinton House''', which had been the Wyndham family home. The new house was also called Dinton House, and was known as this until 1916 when it was bought by Bertram Philipps, and was renamed after him. In 1943 Philipps gave the house and 250 acres of parkland to the [[National Trust]].<ref>http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=320735&mode=quick</ref><ref>http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-philippshouse_dintonpark</ref> |
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| birthdate = January 1963 |
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| location = [[Toxteth]], [[Liverpool]], |
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| notable role = Greg Shadwick in [[Brookside]]<br> |
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Ray Wyatt in [[Dream Team (TV series)|Dream Team]] <br> |
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Owen Davies in [[Holby City]] |
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'''Mark Moraghan''' (born January 1963) is a [[Great Britain|British]] actor and singer. He has appeared in many British drama series including [[Peak Practice]] and [[Heartbeat (TV series)|Heartbeat]]. However he is most famous for his roles as Greg Shadwick in [[Brookside]], Ray Wyatt in [[Dream Team (TV series)|Dream Team]], and Owen Davies in [[Holby City]]. |
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The house is built of [[Chilmark Quarries|Chilmark stone]], a local building stone also used for [[Salisbury Cathedral]], and Wyatt was believed to have based his design on [[Pythouse]], some seven miles away at Newtown, near [[Tisbury, Wiltshire|Tisbury]]. The house is two-storied with symmetrically set chimney stacks and a central lantern. The main (south) front has nine bays with an [[Ionic]] portico. The rooms are planned around a spacious square hall. The house is one of the first in England to have a central heating system installed. This was achieved by pumping hot air from a boiler in the basement into the stair well.<ref>http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16074</ref> Now open to the public, the house contains an impressive collection of [[Regency]] furniture and furnishings. The house is Grade II* [[listed building|listed]]. |
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==Biography== |
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The parkland that surrounds the house is still known as Dinton Park, and has recently been restored. |
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Morgahan was born [[Toxteth]], [[Liverpool]]. He started his acting career in 1978, when the [[BBC]] held auditions in his high school for the TV play ''Lies'', and he was selected to play his first role. <ref>[http://www.markmoraghan.com/press.html Woman], Cannon, Nick, "From Lust to Dust", 23 August 1999 <small>Accessed: October 7, 2006</small></ref> On [[14 May]] [[1988]], Moraghan started his professional acting career playing a ferryman in the comedy ''Help!'', and he subsequently went on to play in many TV series and several movies. His longest running role was Owen Davies, a Consultant [[Obstetrics|Obstetrician]], in ''[[Holby City]]'' which he played from 2001 until 2005. He also appeared in a television commercial for the fabric softener 'Bounce' in 1996 with fellow Liverpudlian [[Katy Carmichael]].[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO56mzkEk5M&mode=related&search=] |
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In 1993 Mark married Sarah and the couple have two daughters, Jade and Hollie. |
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== Bibliography == |
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*Anon, 1954, ''Philipps House, Dinton, Wiltshire: A Property of the National Trust'' Published by Curwen Press for the National Trust, 6 pages |
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*[[James Lees-Milne]], 1943, "Dinton House" ''Country Life'' 17 December, 1943 |
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*[[Nikolaus Pevsner]], 1975, ''Wiltshire'' in ''The Buildings of England'' series. Penguin |
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Moraghan is best known for his acting, but he also loves to sing and was inspired by [[Dean Martin]], [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]] and [[big band]] music. His fantasy is to combine singing and acting on the stage on the [[West End theatre|West End]] one day. <ref>[http://www.markmoraghan.com/music.html markmoraghan.com] Music section. <small>Accessed: September 4, 2006</small></ref> |
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His first introduction to music was as a backing singer and [[percussionist]] in the [[Liverpool]] band Personal Column in the late 1970s <ref>[http://www.personalcolumn.info/pictures.html PersonalColumn] pictures. <small>Accessed: October 7, 2006</small></ref>. In 2006, Moraghan came second in the [[BBC]] singing competition [[Just the Two of Us]]. His singing partner was [[Atomic Kitten]] singer [[Natasha Hamilton]] with whom he sang classic songs like "[[Islands in the Stream]]" and "With You I'm Born Again." |
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Moraghan announced that he will release his debut single, however a release date or title is currently unknown, his debut album is scheduled for March 2007. <ref>[http://www.markmoraghan.com/2006/08/at-last.html markmoraghan.com] News August 22, 2006 <small>Accessed: September 26, 2006</small></ref>. He will star and co-direct the forthcoming feature film "The Stepdad". <ref>[http://www.markmoraghan.com/2006/11/merry-christmas-happy-new-year.html markmoraghan.com] News November 21, 2006 + November 03, 2006<small>Accessed: November 29, 2006</small></ref> |
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In 2008 Moraghan appeared in [[Masterchef|Celebrity Masterchef]], reaching the final alongside [[Andi Peters]] and eventual champion [[Liz McClarnon]]. |
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* [http://www.markmoraghan.com/ Official Mark Moraghan website] |
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*[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-philippshouse_dintonpark National Trust page on Philipps House and Dinton Park.] |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602445/ IMDB] |
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*[http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=320735&mode=quick Images of England page on the house, with architectural details]. |
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*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16074 ''Victoria County History for Wiltshire'', vol 8, entry for Parish of Dinton] |
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*[http://www.pbase.com/homeward/dinton_park Photos of Philipps House and Dinton Park] |
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Mark Moraghan (born January 1963) is a British actor and singer. He has appeared in many British drama series including Peak Practice and Heartbeat. However he is most famous for his roles as Greg Shadwick in Brookside, Ray Wyatt in Dream Team, and Owen Davies in Holby City.
Biography
Morgahan was born Toxteth, Liverpool. He started his acting career in 1978, when the BBC held auditions in his high school for the TV play Lies, and he was selected to play his first role. [1] On 14 May 1988, Moraghan started his professional acting career playing a ferryman in the comedy Help!, and he subsequently went on to play in many TV series and several movies. His longest running role was Owen Davies, a Consultant Obstetrician, in Holby City which he played from 2001 until 2005. He also appeared in a television commercial for the fabric softener 'Bounce' in 1996 with fellow Liverpudlian Katy Carmichael.[1]
In 1993 Mark married Sarah and the couple have two daughters, Jade and Hollie.
Moraghan is best known for his acting, but he also loves to sing and was inspired by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and big band music. His fantasy is to combine singing and acting on the stage on the West End one day. [2]
His first introduction to music was as a backing singer and percussionist in the Liverpool band Personal Column in the late 1970s [3]. In 2006, Moraghan came second in the BBC singing competition Just the Two of Us. His singing partner was Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton with whom he sang classic songs like "Islands in the Stream" and "With You I'm Born Again."
Moraghan announced that he will release his debut single, however a release date or title is currently unknown, his debut album is scheduled for March 2007. [4]. He will star and co-direct the forthcoming feature film "The Stepdad". [5]
In 2008 Moraghan appeared in Celebrity Masterchef, reaching the final alongside Andi Peters and eventual champion Liz McClarnon.
References
- ^ Woman, Cannon, Nick, "From Lust to Dust", 23 August 1999 Accessed: October 7, 2006
- ^ markmoraghan.com Music section. Accessed: September 4, 2006
- ^ PersonalColumn pictures. Accessed: October 7, 2006
- ^ markmoraghan.com News August 22, 2006 Accessed: September 26, 2006
- ^ markmoraghan.com News November 21, 2006 + November 03, 2006Accessed: November 29, 2006