Benifols

[chiliD]

The info you're looking for David is probably in this old thread from this here Ledge:

Benifolds thread

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

The info you're looking for David is probably in this old thread from this here Ledge:

Benifolds thread

Thank you. A veritable fountain of information you are.!!

[bretonbanquet]

I went to have a look at Benifold (as it's now called) last summer, and it's still in great shape. It's VERY big, with tennis courts etc, and a very large dog, which put me off taking a close look. I got to the top of the drive before I lost my nerve

The drive is very long and winding, and it's a very impressive house. Easily £1 million. The surrounding area is very quiet and wooded, with lots of little lanes and paths. A few minutes walk from the house I found The Crown pub, (from 'Down At The Crown') which was closed at the time, unfortunately - it doesn't open all day. It's a lovely area if any of you guys are ever in the south of England - go and have a look

[wetcamelfood]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

It's a lovely area if any of you guys are ever in the south of England - go and have a look

So, is it in Alton? I know John McVie said Kiln House was in Alton, Hampshire & that Benifold was in Hampshire county but don't know the specific town.

John

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by wetcamelfood

So, is it in Alton? I know John McVie said Kiln House was in Alton, Hampshire & that Benifold was in Hampshire county but don't know the specific town.

John

I think Benifold is in Hazlemere, Surrey which is the next county to Hampshire going north (sort of)

Gail

[wetcamelfood]

Originally Posted by Gailh

I think Benifold is in Hazlemere, Surrey which is the next county to Hampshire going north (sort of)

Gail

Ah right, thanks Gail, geez, all these years all the FM books referring to it as being in Hampshire were wrong! Maybe there were crossed wires in those interviews where the FM members were talking about Kiln House & the interviewers thought they meant Benifold? Oh well, we've got the right place now anyways that's all that matters.

John

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by Gailh

I think Benifold is in Hazlemere, Surrey which is the next county to Hampshire going north (sort of)

Gail

Of course if I could spell we'd all get on a lot better!

It's Haslemere with an 's' not a 'z'

Gail

[bretonbanquet]

Originally Posted by wetcamelfood

So, is it in Alton? I know John McVie said Kiln House was in Alton, Hampshire & that Benifold was in Hampshire county but don't know the specific town.

John

Kiln House is in Alton - I went there the same day as I went to Benifold, but I was unable to find Kiln House

Benifold is indeed in Hampshire, although only just - it's close to the border with Surrey. The house is not in a town as such, more on the outskirts of a small village, called Arford. Alton is about 10 miles to the west, and Haslemere is only 9 miles away to the east, but it's across the border in Surrey, hence the confusion

The Crown pub is a few minutes walk from Benifold, and that pub is in Arford Road, Arford. Arford is so old it was in the Domesday Book, a British land survey done in 1086

Arford is also very close (you could walk it) to Headley, as in Headley Grange, where Led Zep recorded. There is another Headley in Hampshire and also one in Surrey, but they're different places

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

Benifold is indeed in Hampshire, although only just - it's close to the border with Surrey. The house is not in a town as such, more on the outskirts of a small village, called Arford. Alton is about 10 miles to the west, and Haslemere is only 9 miles away to the east, but it's across the border in Surrey, hence the confusion

Ah that explains it! I was looking at the map last night and I could see that Haslemere and Alton are close together. I didn't realise that Benifolds was not actually in Haslemere. thanks for clearing that up.

Gail

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

I went to have a look at Benifold (as it's now called) last summer, and it's still in great shape. It's VERY big, with tennis courts etc, and a very large dog, which put me off taking a close look. I got to the top of the drive before I lost my nerve

The drive is very long and winding, and it's a very impressive house. Easily £1 million. The surrounding area is very quiet and wooded, with lots of little lanes and paths. A few minutes walk from the house I found The Crown pub, (from 'Down At The Crown') which was closed at the time, unfortunately - it doesn't open all day. It's a lovely area if any of you guys are ever in the south of England - go and have a look

Oh I'm so jealous of you. That is so cool. One day my kids will be old enough to travel to the UK and indulge me as I wander about photographing FM landmarks. Or perhaps I should just go by myself or w/ Marty so i don't have to hear them complaining LOL.

-Lis

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

Oh I'm so jealous of you. That is so cool. One day my kids will be old enough to travel to the UK and indulge me as I wander about photographing FM landmarks. Or perhaps I should just go by myself or w/ Marty so i don't have to hear them complaining LOL.

-Lis

That's so funny that you mention that about traveling and seeing FM landmarks. I remember when I was in Hawaii I HAH to take a picture of the Blaisdell center in Honolulu where they played on Tusk, as well as when I was in Australia I remember being in Sydney asking where the Hordern Pavilion was so I could see that too. I didnt think anyone else did that kinda stuff or thought about it.

[DavidMn]

Wasn't the Penguin inner sleeve where the band was all sitting around or in a tree on the grounds for a picture? I'd look, but I dont wanna cheat.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Wasn't the Penguin inner sleeve where the band was all sitting around or in a tree on the grounds for a picture? I'd look, but I dont wanna cheat.

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