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	Topics Basildon Park Topic Home Basildon Park is a country houseCountry house A country house is a large dwelling, such as a mansion, located on a country estate.... situated in the EnglishEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... county of BerkshireBerkshire Berkshire is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region.... , between the villageVillage A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas.... s of Upper BasildonUpper Basildon Upper Basildon is a village in Berkshire near to Pangbourne.... and Lower BasildonLower Basildon Summary Lower Basildon is a village in the civil parish of Basildon, near to Pangbourne, in the English county of Berkshire.... and near the town of ReadingReading, Berkshire Reading is a town and unitary authority in the English county of Berkshire.... , at . It is owned by the National TrustNational Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a conser... and is a Grade I listed buildingListed building In the United Kingdom the term 'listed building' refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of s... . Present house The Palladian mansion was built between 1776 and 1783 by John Carr for Francis SykesFrancis Sykes Sir Francis Sykes was Member of Parliament for Wallingford.... , who had made his fortune in IndiaIndia India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.... . The interior is notable for its original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase, as well as for the unusual Octagon Room. In 1838, it was bought by millionaire James MorrisonJames Morrison (businessman) James Morrison was a British millionaire businessman and Member of Parliament.... to house both his family and his vast art collection. However, the house fell into disrepair after World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... . It was eventually rescued by Lord and Lady IliffeBaron Iliffe Baron Iliffe, of Yattendon in the County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.... , who restored it and filled it with fine pictures and furniture. The early 19th century pleasure grounds are currently being restored, and there are waymarkedWaymarking Waymarking is a means by which people can catalog, mark, locate and log unique and interesting locations around the world, u... trails through the parkland. Previous house The previous house stood slightly west of the present building. It may have been built by Col. George FaneGeorge Fane Colonel George Fane DL, JP was the fifth but fourth surviving son of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland by his wife, Mar... after the estate was purchased for his six-year-old son, HenrySir Henry Fane Sir Henry Fane KB, JP was the only son and heir of Colonel the hon.... , by his sister, the Countess of BathEarl of Bath The title of Earl of Bath was created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom.... , in 1656. It was the home of the Viscounts FaneViscount Fane Viscount Fane was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 22 April 1718, along with the title Baron Loughguyre, f... for just over a hundred years. Film and television Basildon Park was used as a location (Netherfield Park) for the acclaimed 2005 film Pride & PrejudicePride & Prejudice (2005 film) Jane Austen's novel *Pride and Prejudice* has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations.... . It was also used as a filming location for the movie Marie-Antoinette. External links