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paulr 19 September 2011 10:15 PM

Anyone live near Uckfield, East Sussex. (Hamilton Palace)
 
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 19 September 2011 10:17 PM

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

paulr 19 September 2011 10:20 PM


Originally Posted by Alg (Post 10244642)
Driven past it a few times. Your link says it all really.

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

dpb 19 September 2011 10:28 PM

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

paulr 19 September 2011 10:29 PM


Originally Posted by dpb (Post 10244665)
Is he still in Jail , either that or Zim/SA very nasty piece of work

Released a while ago.

Alg 19 September 2011 10:29 PM

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 19 September 2011 10:31 PM

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

Chip

paulr 19 September 2011 10:34 PM

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 19 September 2011 11:22 PM

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

Steve


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