Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey is a mansion built in the English Regency era . It is in the North Downs area at Great Bookham , near Dorking , Surrey , England . The owner is the National Trust , and the property is one of the most popular properties.
Remodeling in Edwardian times
In Edwardian times , Mrs. Ronald Greville was a well-known hostess in political circles. The redesign she carried out in 1906 now gives the house and gardens the character of a spacious country estate at the beginning of the 20th century. Her extensive collection of paintings, furniture, porcelain and silver can be seen in the extensively renovated interiors.
The property includes a 5.6 km² property with meadows and walking paths. Mrs. Greville converted the walled, former kitchen garden into a rose garden, which is followed by other garden rooms enclosed by yew trees.
Trivia
Polesden Lacey Gardens and Surroundings were filming locations for:
- Stephen Poliakoff's 1991 feature Close My Eyes, Desire or Kill Me ;
the house front appears in the feature film
- Shooting Fish from 1997.
In addition, the country house was a filming location for television productions:
- Miss Marple, At Bertram's Hotel, with Geraldine McEwan ;
- Midsomer Murders, The Creeper (Series 12).
literature
- Bamber Gascoigne: Encyclopedia of Britain . BCA, London / New York / Sydney / Toronto 1993, ISBN 0-333-54764-0 , p. 496.
- Peter Furtado, Nathaniel Harris, Hazel Harrison, Paul Pettit: The Country Life Book of Castle and Houses in Britain . Newnes Books, 1986, ISBN 0-600-56400-2 , p. 87.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Patrick Taylor: English Gardens . Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 3-831-00781-0 , p. 165.
- ↑ Miss Marple, At Bertram's Hotel on IMDb
- ^ Midsomer Murders, The Creeper on IMDb
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Coordinates: 51 ° 15 ′ 32 " N , 0 ° 22 ′ 27" W.