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Spat between council and Hollywood actor over Hopwood Hall could hit High Court - Manchester Evening News

Hopwood DePree claims a legally binding agreement to purchase Hopwood Hall was breached by Rochdale council, which invested nearly A31.7 million in restoration efforts.

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An exclusivity agreement between the two ended last autumn - sending shockwaves through the community

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Hollywood actor sues UK council in bitter row over 500-year-old manor house

US actor Hopwood DePree is taking legal action against a UK council in an attempt to gain ownership of his 500-year-old ancestral home.

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Spat between council and Hollywood actor over Hopwood Hall could hit High Court - Manchester Evening News

An exclusivity agreement between the two ended last autumn - sending shockwaves through the community

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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