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Batman mansion in bat survey row hits back at council saying team ‘on the case’
CultureRow over bat surveys and repairs
Mentmore Towers, featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film Batman Begins, is listed by Historic England as in'very bad' condition
The owner, Simon Halabi, has hit back at the council, stating that a team is already working on the issue
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Key Takeaways
- Mentmore Towers is a Grade I-listed mansion in rural Buckinghamshire
- The council served a listed-building repairs notice last month
- The notice urged the owners to carry out bat surveys and repair masonry
- Mentmore Towers is in'very bad' condition
- A listed-building repairs notice was served last month
- Mentmore Towers is a Grade I-listed mansion in rural Buckinghamshire
- The notice urged the owners to carry out bat surveys and repair masonry
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- Left: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
- Center: Mentmore Towers, which featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film, is listed by Historic England as in ‘very bad’ condition.
- Right: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
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- Resolution of the row between the owner and the council
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The condition of the mansion and the impact of the row on its preservation
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- Sep 9London Evening Standard (GB): Mentmore Towers, which featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film, is listed by Historic England as in ‘very bad’ condition.
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