Work starts on Gavin & Stacey star's new home near Henley
James Corden bought the property in Berkshire in 2020
Last updated 9th Jan 2025
Work is taking place on the demolition of a unique property purchased by celebrity James Corden in Berkshire, with a traditional mansion house expected to replace it.
Mr Corden, who recently starred in the finale of the hit TV sitcom Gavin & Stacey purchased Templecombe House for £8 million in December 2020.
Mr Corden’s agents Atlantic Swiss Agency won approval to demolish the existing house and replace it with a traditional mansion from the planning authority Wokingham Borough Council in January 2023.
The council gave the verdict on the application as it is the planning authority for the village of Remenham which the site is located in.
Designs for the replacement home show that it will be two storeys tall.
The house was built in the 1960s in Art Deco style, with grounds that feature a tennis court and even a Druidic Circle.
The Druidic circle, known as the Mont de la Ville dolmen, was transferred from St Helier to the Templecombe estate by Henry Seymour Conway, the Governor of Jersey in 1788.
The Gavin & Stacey finale which aired BBC One on Christmas Day 2024 was the UK’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since records began with approximately 19.3 million views.
Mr Corden, who grew up near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire is one of the co-creators of the show and starred as Smithy, Gavin’s best friend.