paulr

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2360741.stm

Does anyone know of this building, for a while it has fascinated me. Started, but unfinished. It was destined to be the largest house built in the 20th century.

Any information would be appreciated.

Alg

Driven past it a few times. Your link says it all really.

paulr

Can you see anything from the road. Is it all secured off (i'd imagine so)

dpb

Is he still in Jail , either that or Zim/SA very nasty piece of work

paulr

Released a while ago.

Alg

It's been at least ten years since I lived in that part of the world but you could see fleeting glimpses of the the top floor fromthe passing A road and I also remember driving down a side country laneand looking in. The trees may obscure it more now.
The bloke who had it built is a complete to55er.
This link tells you a little bit more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_van_Hoogstraten

Chip

Van Hoogstraten lives in Zimbabwe now I think, best place for him as well.

Chip

paulr

Yes, not a nice guy. Its the house that interests me. You could not doubt his ambition. Its just a shame what will happen to it.

boxst

I live a few miles away. There are quite a few very big houses in disrepair.

Steve