Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Took a trip today to the locations used in the John Paul Jones Fantasy scene from the Song Remains the Same. First is the Windmill that John Paul Jones rides past in the night scene. This is the Nutley Windmill in the Ashdown Forest. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutley_Windmill). The windmill dates back to the 1500s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 The team looking after the windmill very kindly let me take a look around and this is what it looks like today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Here are some shots from the inside, including the view from the window that has the light shining out of it in the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 And the field the horses run along: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Finally I visited St Michael and All Angels Church in Withyham Sussex. This is the location of the graveyard scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Here is the scene today of this shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 And some shots of the stained Glass Window from the inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Finally the iconic scene where John Paul Jones Passes the Celtic Cross Grave Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Here is the grave today Edited January 8, 2020 by Chris Birghton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Thank you very much for uploading those wonderful pics. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpense Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Awesome Photos. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelangelo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Very interesting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Nice job. Thx for sharing 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrogYum Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 What about the pipe organ? I want to see the pipe organ!!!! Hey, no shit, great job. Those pictures are amazing and I am sure you had a good time as well. Thank you Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowElf Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Beautiful, pictures, love the graveyard pictures especially! Edited January 9, 2020 by RainbowElf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveAJones Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, PeaceFrogYum said: What about the pipe organ? I want to see the pipe organ!!!! If I recall correctly, the pipe organ is in the Alexandra Palace in London, which opened to the public in 1873. It is a grand concert organ built by 'Father' Henry Willis, one of the most famous Victorian organ builders. Edited January 9, 2020 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Chris Birghton said: How did you find out which grave it was? Countless hours of online research, culminating with this site: https://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/cemeterylist.php?cemetery=1491&limit=1 If you scroll down to Charles & Mary Baldwin and click on the GPR link for it you'll see the image. Of course, when I was researching this I had no idea it was a Baldwin, I was comparing and contrasting every stone and marker in the church yard against those that are depicted in the film. Edited January 9, 2020 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Here is a high-resolution image received via the webmaster of that site: Edited January 9, 2020 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Well, you were 100% right about which grave it was. There is no doubt given the location of the other Graves in the shot that this was where that scene was shot. One of the great thing about locations like this Church is they are timeless and have not changed a bit in the 40+ years since these scenes were filmed. Edited January 9, 2020 by Chris Birghton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Chris Birghton said: Well, you were 100% right about which grave it was. There is no doubt given the location of the other Graves in the shot that this was where that scene was shot. One of the great thing about locations like this Church is they are timeless and have not changed a bit in the 40+ years since these scenes were filmed. So, to be certain for historical accuracy, based upon your visit/observations, which side of the cross is facing the camera in the film The Song Remains the Same? It seems to be the back, with a lighting stand placed in that open area near the tree line. Edited January 9, 2020 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeplz71 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks to all involved for this amazing thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Birghton Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, SteveAJones said: So, to be certain for historical accuracy, based upon your visit/observations, which side of the cross is facing the camera in the film The Song Remains the Same? It seems to be the back, with a lighting stand placed in that open area near the tree line. Quite close to where I was standing in that photo but lower down so the cross looks alot larger! The light must have been just infront of those trees in the background. John Paul Jones is moving toward the church along the path . It is a very clever use of camera position to turn what is a very ordinary church yard into something visually stunning. Edited January 9, 2020 by Chris Birghton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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