Historic houses · London
Denham Film Studios
Denham Film Studios — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Denham Film Studios is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Denham Film Studios was a British film production studio operating from 1936 to 1952, founded by Alexander Korda, in Buckinghamshire. Notable films made at Denham include Brief Encounter and David Lean's Great Expectations. From the 1950s to the 1970s the studio became best known for recording film music, including the scores for Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Star Wars. The studio buildings were demolished in 1981 and the site re-landscaped as a business park; as of 2017 it has been turned over to residential use.
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Background
History
The studios were founded by Alexander Korda in 1935, on a 165-acre (668,000 m<sup>2</sup>) site known as 'The Fisheries' near the village of Denham, Buckinghamshire, and designed by architects Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry. At the time it was the largest facility of its kind in the UK. In 1937, Queen Mary visited the studios while The Drum was being filmed. In 1946, 'Stage One Music Theatre' opened. Designed by sound recordist and engineer Cyril Crowhurst, the stage could accommodate 120 performers. The studios were known by various names during their lifetime including London Film Studios, the home of Korda's London Films. It was merged with the Rank Organisation's Pinewood Studios to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5846, -0.4989
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Denham
- Postcode
- UB9 5LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Established
- 1936
- Official site
- www.weston-homes.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3022458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denham Film Studios (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denham Film Studios?
- Denham Film Studios is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB9 5LJ), in the parish of Denham.
- When was Denham Film Studios built?
- Built or established in 1936.
- Is Denham Film Studios a listed building?
- Denham Film Studios is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Denham Film Studios?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode UB9 5LJ. It sits within the Beaconsfield parliamentary constituency.