House of Mortal Sin
Date: 1976
Director: Pete Walker
Production Company: Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.
Stars: Anthony Sharp, Susan Penhaligon, Stephanie Beacham, Norman Eshley, Sheila Keith
Location(s): Berkshire, London
Region(s): London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
A deranged priest takes it upon himself to punish his parishioners for their moral transgressions.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required

Valerie Davey (Kim Butcher) sobs as she runs home.
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required

Letting herself into the house where her Parents are sitting in front of the television, Valerie goes to her room and writes a short note before jumping to her death from the window.
- Capture 3
- 29 Mar 2023

Fumbling with an A to Z as he steers, Father Bernard Cutler (Norman Eshley) drives through Richmond. Looking north-east on The Green, Richmond in Greater London with Richmond Theatre in the centre distance.

Parking restrictions to the right in Nick Boorman's view.
- Capture 4
- 18 Mar 2023

Jenny Welch (Susan Penhaligon) appears a little way along the street. The Green with the Princes Head public house at the corner of Golden Court and Paved Court to the right. The pet shop at the corner can also be seen in 'Zoo Baby'.

Nick Boorman recognised the pub as the one appearing in the television show 'Ted Lasso'.
- Capture 5
- 18 Mar 2023

Without checking for traffic, Jenny steps into the path of Father Cutler's car. Facing numbers 30 and 31 on The Green. behind the telephone kiosks.

In Nick Boorman's view, the background building has since had its balcony and porch removed.
- Capture 6
- 29 Mar 2023

Knocking the young woman to the kerb, the Priest gets out of his Austin Cambridge to see how she is. The Green in Richmond, Greater London.

Nick found just as many parked cars.
- Capture 7
- 18 Mar 2023

The two recognise each other after Father Cutler helps Jenny to her feet. The Green, Richmond, facing the Cricketers public house on the left.

A few changes in Nick Boorman's comparison, the white paint has gone.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required

Father Cutler hears that Jenny's relationship isn't going that well as the pair catch up in a café. Tetramesh identifies this as Lowther Parade in Barnes, Greater London, facing number 147 Church Road.
- Capture 9
- 09 Nov 2023

Nearing home, Jenny turns when she hears her name called out. The pavement outside 52 Friars Stile Road in Richmond.

John Harwood finds alterations. (SJ)
- Capture 10
- 09 Nov 2023

Across the road Robert (John Yule) gets out of his car and runs towards the shop. Friars Stile Road, Richmond Hill.

John H. captures the postbox on the right. (SJ)
- Capture 11
- 09 Nov 2023

Vanessa Welch (Stephanie Beacham) tells her sister that her delightful boyfriend Terry is upstairs. Inside number 52 Friars Stile Road.

John found kindness and enthusiasm inside the shop with permission to photograph the interior. And one can just make out the postbox across the road. (SJ)
- Capture 12
- 09 Nov 2023

Jenny leaves the flat after Terry Wyatt tells her that he's moving on. Looking north-east towards the corner of Friars Stile Road and Marlborough Road in Richmond.

John found quite a few changes here. (SJ)
- Capture 13
- 26 Jul 2023

Mrs. Davey (Julia McCarthy) stands at the gates of the Church of the Sacred Heart as Jenny goes inside to find Father Cutler. St. James’s church at the corner of Pangbourne Hill and Church Road in Pangbourne, Berkshire.

The gateposts and sign have gone and a new tree has appeared. (SR)
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required

That evening, after hearing Jenny's confession, Father Xavier Meldrum (Anthony Sharp) makes his way to her flat.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required

Robert arrives home with Jenny after a drink. Looking south-west on Friars Stile Road.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required

Realising that she has left her cigarettes in a phone box, Jenny runs from the flat. Facing the corner of Friars Stile Road and Marlborough Road in Richmond.
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required

Jenny buys more cigarettes from a machine while Robert is attacked in the flat by Father Meldrum who mistakes him for Terry.
- Capture 18
- 16 Mar 2023

The next morning, Jenny makes her way to Father Meldrum's presbytery, where he lives with with his frail Mother and Miss Brabazon the housekeeper. Facing Wayneflete Tower on Pelhams Walk in Esher, Greater London.

John Harwood notes that although the hedge has been cut down, much of Wayneflete Tower is still obscured. (SJ)
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required

Jenny approaches the presbytery to collect the keys that she left in the church the day before. Pelhams Walk, Esher.
- Capture 20
- 26 Jul 2023

Now lodging with Jenny and Vanessa, Father Cutler returns to the Church of the Sacred Heart after breakfast. The graveyard at St. James’s church on Pangbourne Hill in Pangbourne confirmed by Steve Randall.

The shed has been er...shed. (SR)
- Capture 21
- 26 Jul 2023

Picking up a shovel lying on the ground next to a grave dug for Robertson, Father Cutler leans it against a gravestone. The graveyard at St. James’s church.

The residents have by and large stayed put. (SR)
- Capture 22
- 26 Jul 2023

As he walks on, the Priest sees Mrs. Davey who turns away when he asks if he can help. The graveyard at St. James’s church.

A similar view, but where did that cross disappear to? (SR)
- Capture 23
- 26 Jul 2023

Father Cutler enters the church. St. James’s church in Pangbourne.

This entrance ensconced in vegetation. (SR)
- Capture 24
- 'Now' required

Shocked by what Father Meldrum reveals, Jenny leaves the presbytery after collecting her keys and making excuses to depart. The 15th century Wayneflete Tower in Esher.
- Capture 25
- 26 Jul 2023

Angered by what Jenny has told him, Terry Wyatt (Stewart Bevan) makes his way to confront Father Meldrum. St. James’s church on Pangbourne Hill in Pangbourne.

Another cross has disappeared, along with the gateposts. (SR)
- Capture 26
- 09 Nov 2023

After Father Meldrum beats Terry to death with a censer and buries him in Robertson's grave, Jenny wakes her sister as she worries about the front door of the shop being locked. 52 Friars Stile Road, Richmond in Greater London.

John H. captures the frontage. (SJ)
- Capture 27
- 'Now' required

Father Cutler calls on Father Meldrum at the presbytery to ask about Jenny's accusations. Wayneflete Tower in Esher, Greater London. The Grade I listed building also appears in ‘Curse of the Golem’.
- Capture 28
- 26 Jul 2023

In the graveyard at the Church of the Sacred Heart, the Gravedigger (Ivor Salter) tells Father Cutler about the filled in grave. The graveyard at St. James’s church.

Now unfilled. (SR)
- Capture 29
- 28 Mar 2023

Dr. Gaudio drives Jenny from the hospital where Father Meldrum appeared at Robert's bedside. Facing westward on Pembroke Villas, Richmond.

John Harwood sent this shot detailing the top centre of the capture. It looks like there has been rebuilding at the right since. (SJ)
- Capture 30
- 28 Mar 2023

Portland Terrace, Richmond with Park Gates on Pembroke Villas in the left background.

John H. again with this one, avoiding the centre of the road. (SJ)
- Capture 31
- 18 Mar 2023

The Doctor pulls over at Jenny's request. Little Green in Richmond with Portland Terrace and The Green in the left background.

Nick Boorman captured the scene now.
- Capture 32
- 18 Mar 2023

Getting out of the Fiat 128, Jenny starts to walk the rest of the way home. Looking across Portland Terrace towards The Green.

The cars are bigger in Nick Boorman's shot.
- Capture 33
- 18 Mar 2023

After approaching Jenny and telling her that Father Meldrum killed her daughter, Mrs. Davey walks away. Little Green, Richmond with 1 to 6 Fitzwilliam House to the left.

Nick Boorman found little has changed.
- Capture 34
- 09 Nov 2023

Jenny arrives home to discover that Vanessa and Father Cutler have been plotting a holiday following a phone call from Dr. Gaudio. Looking out from 52 Friars Stile Road with the corner of Onslow Road to the left.

John inside the shop again. (SJ)
- Capture 35
- 26 Jul 2023

Parishioners arrive at the Church of the Sacred Heart for Sunday Mass. St. James’s church on Pangbourne Hill, Pangbourne in Berkshire.

Slightly off-angle with this one. Not a grave error. (SR)
- Capture 36
- 26 Jul 2023

Jenny loiters outside the church where Mrs. Davey sits in the congregation listening to Father Meldrum. St. James’s church at the corner of Pangbourne Hill and Church Road in Pangbourne.

Today's view shows how the church gate has been opened up. (SR)
- Capture 37
- 08 Feb 2023

Before resigning his position, Father Cutler consults Father Duggan (Mervyn Johns) about his feelings for Vanessa. Strand-on-the-Green in W4 with Kew Bridge crossing the River Thames in the background and a holder at Brentford Gasworks in the distance.

The gas holder had long since disappeared by the time Antony Blair arrived on the scene.

