If you are a film fanatic or just simply interested in heritage places where famous films was set,
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Thursday 4 February 2010

Dyrham Park

Dyrham Park is a 17th century mansion, garden and deer park in Glouchestershire near Bath. It was built between 1692 and 1704 by William III's Secretary of State and now it's a National Trust property.
During the filming of The Remains of the Day starring Athony Hopkins and Emma Thompson Dyrham Park portrayed the driveway and outside shots of Darlington.
An aerial view of Dyrham Park was also briefly featured in the opening title sequence of the 2008 film Australia.



For more information about Dyrham Park, check out this website:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dyrhampark

Monday 1 February 2010

Winchester Cathedral


Winchester Cathedral is one of the biggest cathedral’s in the UK. The cathedral was built in Norman style in 642 and it is located in Hampshire. Some important events took place in the cathedral, such as the funeral of William II of England in 1100, Marriage of Queen Mary I of England and King Philip of Spain in 1554 or the funeral and burial of Jane Austen in 1817.

The cathedral became a popular film set in the last couple of decades. Winchester Cathedral provided the backdrop to some of the opening scenes in The Da Vinci Code, where its north transept portrayed the Vatican.

During the filming of Elizabeth: The Golden Age the cathedral was transformed to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The crew filmed here the screen where Elizabeth went to pray to St Paul's.