Wykehurst Place is a Gothic Revival building in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, and a filming location for The Legend of Hell House (1973). Built in 1872-1874, it was designed by Edward Middleton Barry, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
Verified facts
- Located in Bolney, Haywards Heath
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2005, SRC-2006, SRC-4262, SRC-6485, SRC-10065 - Designed by Edward Middleton Barry
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2005, SRC-2006, SRC-4262 - Built 1872–1874
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2005, SRC-2006, SRC-7066, SRC-6485, SRC-4262 - Architectural style: Gothic Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2005, SRC-2006, SRC-4262 - Historic designation: Grade II* listed building
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2005, SRC-2006, SRC-5904 - Appeared in The Legend of Hell House (movie, 1973)
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-2007, SRC-2008, SRC-6486, SRC-6487, SRC-9609, SRC-9708, SRC-9808
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10065 — Bolney — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2005 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Wykehurst Park (List Entry 1193325) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2006 — Wikipedia — Wykehurst Place (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2007 — Wikipedia — The Legend of Hell House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2008 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — The Legend of Hell House (Tier 3, specialist_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4262 — archiseek.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5904 — Historic England — Wykehurst Park (List Entry 1193325) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6485 — Brunning & Price — The Bolney Stage, history of the pub (Bolney Village) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6486 — Reelstreets — Legend of Hell House, The (Tier 3, filming-locations; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6487 — Black Hole Reviews — Filming Location: THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE (1973) (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7066 — Wykehurst Place – Gothic Revival mansion in Bolney, England — AroundUs (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9609 — Cinematic Catharsis — The Legend of Hell House (review) (Tier 2, film_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9708 — MOVIES and MANIA — The Legend of Hell House (1973) reviews and filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9808 — AFI Catalog (American Film Institute) — The Legend of Hell House (1973) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Legend of Hell House filmed?
Wykehurst Place, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, is a real-world filming location used for The Legend of Hell House.
Who designed Wykehurst Place?
Wykehurst Place was designed by Edward Middleton Barry.
Where is Wykehurst Place located?
Wykehurst Place is located in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.