Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Wood Norton Estate
Wood Norton Estate
Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4WN
Wood Norton Hall and its estate dates back to medieval times, and was the last home in England for the later king of France, Duc d'Orleans. During its life it has also been a private school before the BBC bought the estate in April 1939 to provide an emergency broadcasting centre away from London in case of war.
When the Second World War did break out a few months later, the centre evolved into one of the largest broadcasting centres in Europe, and also provided a monitoring station for foreigh broadcasts. After the war the site became an engineering training centre.
The Hall itself is no longer owned by the BBC but is a privately run hotel and conference centre.
Peter Faizey: I took photos of Wood Norton in February 2006. It was closed but I asked permission at the reception to scout round the hall and a guide escorted me there. The hall itself has barely changed.
How to get here:
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Road: A44 - The Estate is off the A44, between Wood Norton and Chadbury/Twyford. +
hotel car park
Access: privateStatus: recognisableHall Front
Photograph taken: 16th February 2006 by Peter Faizey
Robot (1)
Filmed: 2 May 1974
Sarah pulls up at the Bunker.
Robot (4)
Filmed: 29 Apr 1974
UNIT attack the giant Robot outside the Bunker.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableHall Back
Photograph taken: 16th February 2006 by Peter Faizey
Robot (1)
Filmed: 28 Apr 1974
Winters and Jellicoe meet Sarah.
Robot (2)
Filmed: 28 Apr 1974
Winters and Jellicoe meet Harry.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableHuts
Photograph taken: 16th February 2006 by Peter Faizey
Robot (4)
Filmed: 29 Apr 1974
UNIT attack the giant Robot outside the Bunker.
Robot (4)
Filmed: 29 Apr 1974
UNIT attack the giant Robot outside the Bunker.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableBalcony
Photograph taken: 16th February 2006 by Peter Faizey
Spearhead from Space (2)
Filmed: 14 Oct 1969
The Brigadier and Munroe in discussion.
Robot (1)
Filmed: 28 Apr 1974
Sarah sneaks back into the Bunker.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Evesham Hotel (Spearhead from Space): 2.56 miles.
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Wheelbarrow Castle Cottage (Spearhead from Space): 5.04 miles.
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Ragley Hall (The Girl in the Fireplace): 6.42 miles.
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Tank Quarry (The Krotons): 15.52 miles.
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West of England Quarry (The Krotons): 15.73 miles.
Further links about the location
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The BBC Story - Details on the BBC's association with Wood Norton
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Subterranea Britannica - Details on the nuclear bunker on the Wood Norton Estate
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Wood Norton Hall - Official site for the conference centre.
Related Stories
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Robot [28-30 Apr, 1,2,5,6 May 1974]
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Spearhead from Space [8-17,20-22,24-27,30 Oct 1969]
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