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The story of Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, the man behind the vast, crumbling Sussex mansion that may never be finished - SussexLive
![Landlord and property baron Nicholas van Hoogstraten - now named Nicholas Adolf von Hessen - arrives at Brighton and Hove Magistrates' Court, in Brighton, where he is due to stand trial for Landlord and property baron Nicholas van Hoogstraten - now named Nicholas Adolf von Hessen - arrives at Brighton and Hove Magistrates' Court, in Brighton, where he is due to stand trial for](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B2GCH1/landlord-and-property-baron-nicholas-van-hoogstraten-now-named-nicholas-adolf-von-hessen-arrives-at-brighton-and-hove-magistrates-court-in-brighton-where-he-is-due-to-stand-trial-for-a-public-order-offence-after-using-threatening-words-and-behaviour-2B2GCH1.jpg)
Landlord and property baron Nicholas van Hoogstraten - now named Nicholas Adolf von Hessen - arrives at Brighton and Hove Magistrates' Court, in Brighton, where he is due to stand trial for
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Van Hoogstraten's palace is a monstrosity – but it's not an insult to the homeless | Jonathan Jones | The Guardian
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The story of Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, the man behind the vast, crumbling Sussex mansion that may never be finished - SussexLive
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The story of Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, the man behind the vast, crumbling Sussex mansion that may never be finished - SussexLive
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Nicholas Van Hoogstraten Construction Plans Palace Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock Editorial
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Mystery of abandoned £40m mansion bigger than Buckingham Palace dubbed the 'Ghost House of Sussex' | The Scottish Sun
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The half-built abandoned mansion a short drive from Kent that's bigger than Buckingham Palace - Kent Live
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Nicholas Van Hoogstraten (also Known As Adolph Von Hessen And Born Nicholas Marcel Hoogstraten) - The Steeple Times
![Property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten (L) and an unidentified friend leave the Royal Courts of Justice in London, March 29, 2004. Hoogstraten was cleared on December 8, 2003 of involvement in the Property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten (L) and an unidentified friend leave the Royal Courts of Justice in London, March 29, 2004. Hoogstraten was cleared on December 8, 2003 of involvement in the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D457AC/property-tycoon-nicholas-van-hoogstraten-l-and-an-unidentified-friend-leave-the-royal-courts-of-justice-in-london-march-29-2004-hoogstraten-was-cleared-on-december-8-2003-of-involvement-in-the-violent-death-of-a-business-rival-and-is-appealing-against-a-civil-court-judgment-obtained-against-him-by-the-dead-mans-family-reuterskieran-doherty-kdmd-2D457AC.jpg)
Property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten (L) and an unidentified friend leave the Royal Courts of Justice in London, March 29, 2004. Hoogstraten was cleared on December 8, 2003 of involvement in the
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The story of Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, the man behind the vast, crumbling Sussex mansion that may never be finished - SussexLive
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