A mansion, that appeared as Wayne Manor in Batman Begins, has fallen into disrepair in recent years, with Historic England placing it on the list of ‘at risk’ buildings
Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire once served as a Wayne Manor in the 2005 film Batman Begins, but has since fallen into disrepair. The once stunning stately home was built in 19th-century for Baron Mayer de Rothschild, and was thought to be one of the “greatest houses of the Victorian era.”
Following the baron’s death the house was inherited by his daughter Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery, with subsequent Earls of Rosebery inheriting the property. In 1999 the property was purchased by billionaire property developer Simon Halabi.
Halabi had intended to convert the manor house into a luxury hotel with planning permission for this being granted in 2004. These plans never materialised, with Halabi’s property empire being hugely impacted by the 2008 housing market collapse.
And as of 2024 the once-lavish country home remains abandoned. In recent years Mentmore Towers has been considered “at risk” by Historic England, who state that the property is in “poor” condition with “immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric.”
They have further explained: “The service wing roof is in very poor condition and the deterioration of the main house is accelerating with areas of water ingress into the main hall and adjacent reception room.”
The decrepit state of the interior can be seen in videos posted to Instagram by urban explorers on the property. One such video was shared by Our Hidden Earth.
Explaining the history around the property and what they discovered inside, they said: “It had over 70 rooms with antiques, wine, and beautiful furniture just left behind. We even found hidden passages and secret rooms behind bookcases.
“In some of the rooms there was real gold in the tapestry. The house was once owned by the famous Rothschild family, before being sold to a property developer.”
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