Castle Topiary 1961

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Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire.

L/S of a castle in picturesque grounds; many topiary bushes are seen in the gardens. Various shots of architectural features of the castle as commentator tells us this is the home of the Marquess of Northampton's sixteenth century mansion.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1740
Sort Number:
CP 331
Time in/Out:
01:36:52:00 / 01:37:55:00
Canister:
CP 331
Film ID:
137.13
Issue Date:
01/05/1961

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