Nottingham is the real home of Batman...

[ipomoeaborealis]

No really, apparently this fantastic piece of Elizabethan architecture http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1037 is going to pose as the outside of Bruce Wayne's home. It was built in the usual fashion, to impress Elizabeth I in the hope she might come for a visit and thereby ruin the family finances. She didn't come, but the house

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[minavox]

They're doing Batman there???? wow. Who would have thought? Though Temeraire would certainly be better!

Gah, so busy. And misplaced my handy. Phone tonight? I'll have the computer on, so anytime you like....

[ipomoeaborealis]

Yep. The whole park is closed for two weeks so that mere mortals don't sully the air that Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway are going to breathe. I'm really only going to watch that one for the architecture and perhaps Michael Caine.

On the other hand, if it really puts Wollaton on the map and in the mind of film makers, I wouldn't complain :) And then I'd seriously go for a job as an extra (they did have local auditions for extras for Batman...)

No football tonight, so should be home earlier and will skype you!