Bleak House
When a Charles Dickens’ novel is brought to life for a television adaptation, re-creating Victorian England can be a challenging prospect.
Producers of a recent production of the classic tale 'Bleak House', starring Gillian Anderson, Charles Dance and Johnny Vegas, looked to a key location in Essex in order to bring Dickens’ vision to life.
Ingatestone Hall - Essex
Acting as a powerful backdrop to the drama’s rich mix of characters is the superb visitor attraction Ingatestone Hall – a 16th century mansion set in 11 acres of grounds, which include an English garden and walk. Used as the exterior of Bleak House, the imposing building is approached along a lime avenue, and the house is seen across sweeping lawns. Built of local dark brick with brick mullion and transom windows, it has a brooding atmosphere that perfectly fits the mood of Bleak House.