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Thedden Grange is a privately ownedcountry house and estate in the civil parish ofBentworth, on the outskirts ofAlton,Hampshire,England. Since renovation in the mid-1970s the original house, outbuildings and land have been divided into seven separate properties plus additional flats.
The house and grounds have been used as locations in a number of films and television programmes.[1] The estate covers 40 acres of land, among which are 9 acres of ornamental garden.[2]
Thedden has a long history going back to at least the 15th century, when it is recorded that William Estone paid rent for lands at the manor.[3] In the 19th century Thedden Grange was owned by industrialistJohn Wood.[4] During theSecond World War the house was used as aprisoner of war camp (number 294).[5]