MEMBERS of a Mold club were fascinated to hear about the locations used to depict places from a Jane Austen novel.

Rotarian Roger Wilson was the speaker at a recent Zoom meeting of the Rotary Club of Mold.

His topic was the “Houses of Pride and Prejudice”.

A spokesman recounted: "Jane Austen’s novel, set in the reign of King George III, deals with the problems that can beset impoverished gentry families, especially those like Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five unmarried daughters, of 'Longbourn'.

"It was necessary for at least one of the daughters to marry well, so that unmarried siblings be provided with a home on the death of their father.

"The producers of the 1995 film used several locations for filming.

"The Bennet’s house at Longbourn was represented by Luckington Court in Wiltshire.

"Mr. Bingley came to live at 'Netherfield Park' in actual fact Edgecote Hall, but the 'Netherfield' ball room scenes were shot at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire.

"Lyme Park near Manchester featured as 'Pemberley' (the home of Mr. Darcy), but it was Sudbury Hall that provided the interior.

"Lord Leycester Hospital at Warwick was used to represent the 'Streets and Inns of London' whilst Chicherley Hall near Milton Keynes was used to represent the interiors of various London houses.

"Mr. Collins lived at 'Hunsford Parsonage' - in actuality The Old Rectory at Teigh Oakham in Leicestershire, and the exterior of Belton House in Lincolnshire served as 'Rosings', the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, patron of Mr. Collins.

"Interestingly, at a remake of the film in 2005 other properties were used.

"Members were fascinated by this well illustrated and enjoyable talk.

"President Mark Philpot proposed a vote of thanks on behalf of the members."