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Trent Park: Obelisk
Trent Park: Obelisk
Middlesex
The large Obelisk in Trent Park was brought from Wrest Park by Sir Philip Sassoon in 1934 in order to impress the Duke and Duchess of Kent, honeymooning at the estate. A channel was carved through the forest to afford a grand view of the monument from Trent Park House.
How to get here:
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Walk: Trent Park car park - Walk to the end of the picnic area, turning left and then following the path into the forest. Continue along the path, passing by the open field on the right, and then through gates back into the forest (with an open field to the left). This eventually leads to the Obelisk. +
Access: publicStatus: recognisableFront
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 24 Aug 1982
Turlough and Ibbotson run up the hill.
Mawdryn Undead (4)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
Runciman heads up the hill looking for the Brigadier.
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 26 Aug 1982
Turlough and Ibbotson sit waiting ...
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
Nyssa and Tegan see movement down the hill.
Additional Notes:
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Unlike the small monuments in front of the obelisk, the seat was actually real at the time of filming (and still there in 1987!). In 2008 a new bench was installed, in memory of Brenda Pratt and Norma Adams.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableDownhill to Mansion
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 26 Aug 1982
Tegan and Nyssa look down the hill.
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
The Brigadier finds Turlough near the obelisk.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableWest Side
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
The Brigadier declares his knowledge about regeneration.
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
The "young" Brigadier is dropped back in 1977.
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
The TARDIS appears and then disappears again ...
Mawdryn Undead (4)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
The Doctor and Tegan run back to the TARDIS after leaving the "young"
Brigadier behind.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableEast Side
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 27 Aug 1982
Tegan and Nyssa check out the transmat capsule.
Mawdryn Undead (2)
Filmed: 26 Aug 1982
The Brigadier watches as Turlough and the Doctor fiddle with the control box.
Where to walk to next?
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Trent Park House (back) (Mawdryn Undead). Walk down the hill towards the house. When you reach the lake follow it around to the right, then take a left hand trail into the gardens and up the hill to the house itself.
Further links about the location:
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London Inside Out: Middlesex University - BBC Guide to the site
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Trent Park - Wikipedia Guide
Related Stories
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Mawdryn Undead [24-27 Aug 1982]
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