Wentworth Estate

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The Wentworth Estate is a private residential estate in Virginia Water, Borough of Runnymede, Surrey. Set in 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) of woods, it lies on a gently undulating area of coniferous heathland adjacent to Windsor Great Park. The private Wentworth Club and its multiple golf courses also form part of the estate. A passion project of master builder W. G. Tarrant, Wentworth originated in the early 1920s when Tarrant began the construction of a golf course around a manor house previously owned by Ramón Cabrera, 1st Duke of Maestrazgo. The architectural styles of homes on the estate are diverse, ranging from the ornate, multi-chimneyed Arts and Crafts designs of the earliest properties to later Neo-Georgian, Colonial Revival, and postmodern examples. The estate is known for offering a high level of privacy and security to its residents. Numerous celebrities have lived there, including Elton John, Bruce Forsyth, Diana Dors, and various professional golfers.

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