Witchcraft

A busy suburban road. Facing west on Lower Richmond Road in North Sheen, Surrey with the distant gasometer belonging to Richmond Gasworks.

The camera pans right, past a shelter towards a long established graveyard. Tony Dent identifies North Sheen Cemetery.

As the shot settles on a view across the burial ground, the title sequence begins. Looking into North Sheen Cemetery on Lower Richmond Road, North Sheen, found by Tony Dent.

Tony provides this comparison of the gravestones still in situ over sixty years later.

Morgan Whitlock (Lon Chaney Jr.) races towards the gates of the cemetery when a bulldozer begins to plough through the headstones of his ancestors' graves.

From the front door of their mansion, property developer Bill Lanier calls to his brother Todd Lanier (David Weston). The grounds of Oakley Court on Windsor Road in Water Oakley, Berkshire.

Finlay Ferguson returned to the location.

Returning to work on his Austin Healey, Todd looks up as a car approaches. The driveway leads from Windsor Road to Oakley Court.

The view along the driveway now by Finlay Ferguson.

Leaving his niece Amy in the car, Morgan gets out and heads towards the front door of the house. Oakley Court on Windsor Road in Water Oakley between Maidenhead and Windsor in Berkshire.

The wooden conservatory didn't last until Finlay Ferguson arrived on the scene.

Outraged by the desecration of the graveyard, Morgan Whitlock hammers on the door with his cane. Oakley Court appears in many other productions including 'What the Butler Saw', 'The House in Nightmare Park', 'Never Take Sweets From a Stranger', 'The Road Builder', ‘The Brides of Dracula’, 'The Mutations', 'And Now The Screaming Starts', 'Room to Let', 'The Man in Black' and 'Someone at the Door'.

Finlay Ferguson captured the same, often seen doorway.

After her uncle's arrest following the suspicious death of Bill's business partner Myles Forrester, Todd drives to their home.

The car turns into the courtyard of the Whitlock's property. What is now The Old Manor House Bed and Breakfast on Squire's Bridge Road in Littleton, part of Middlesex when filming took place, located by Paul Pepall.

Todd gets out of his Sprite and enters the building where he asks Amy to stay with him and his family.

The clock outside the Lanier's mansion strikes midnight. To the left stands the Clock Tower at Oakley Court, Water Oakley in Berkshire.

Finlay Ferguson's shot reveals what the darkness hides.

With a Whitlock staying in the house for the first time in 300 years, Helen Lanier is awoken from sleep by the appearance of the long dead witch, Vanessa Whitlock. Oakley Court on Windsor Road, Water Oakley.

No changes in Finlay Ferguson's view.

Refusing to stay in the house, Helen leaves the following morning. Oakley Court, now a hotel, on Windsor Road at Water Oakley, Bray in Berkshire.

Changes to the forecourt are highlighted by Finlay Ferguson.

Carrying a suitcase, Helen Lanier (Viola Keats) walks towards her car not noticing a witch's charm attached to the bumper. The familiar entrance to Oakley Court.

Finlay Ferguson captures the sunlit entrance to Oakley Court.

Driving towards London to stay with friends, Helen is mesmerized when Vanessa Whitlock appears in the car.

Although seeing a clear road ahead, Helen turns off the main road before driving through a landfill site towards a sheer drop.

Mourners attend the funeral of Helen Lanier. This long demolished balustrade and pavilion stand alongside the River Ash in Littleton Park, Surrey, the grounds of Shepperton Studios in Middlesex.

All that remains is the ruin of the balustrade, here captured by Andy Waller who found no sign of the folly.

After the Pallbearers leave, Bill Lanier (Jack Hedley) closes the door to the family crypt. The pavilion also features in ''The Trygon Factor', 'The Asphyx', 'The Oblong Box', 'A French Mistress', 'Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?' and 'Follow Me'.

Todd and his brother leave their London bank following a meeting about the development.

Bill telephones Tracy and is concerned when receiving no reply.

The brothers race back to the house.

Keeping up speed, the Vauxhall Cresta leans as it corners. Paul Pepall identifies this as the junction of Walton Bridge Road and Walton Lane in Lower Halliford, Middlesex where the A244 joins after passing over Walton Bridge.

John Harwood was lucky to fins a car at the junction.

The camera follows the car around the corner. Walton Lane at Windmill Common, Lower Halliford found by Paul Pepall.

John Harwood wasn't so lucky with this comparison, finding a parked car in the way.

Bill and Todd approach the home of Morgan and Amy Whitlock. Living not far away, Paul Pepall recognised New Road in Littleton.

Outside the Whitlock's house, the car is stopped to let Todd out before Bill continues home. New Road in Littleton, Middlesex identified by Paul Pepall.

The climax of the production sees a blaze destroying the Whitlock's former home. Wikipedia cites the book 'Double Feature Creature Attack' by Tom Weaver in which it's explained that a real house was burnt down to achieve this effect.