Stargroves

Stargroves in East End, Newbury, was the 1970s country estate of Mick Jagger.

Jagger bought the house in 1970 and the The Rolling Stones recorded there before their move to France in spring 1971. These recordings were laid down via a Mobile Recording Studio control room located in a custom-built truck, known as the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. The band recorded a number of albums and singles at Stargroves, including songs for "Exile On Main Street", "Sticky Fingers" and "It's Only Rock 'n Roll".

Other bands also recorded at Stargroves using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. The Who recorded a number of songs there, including "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Pure and Easy" in 1971. In 1972, Led Zeppelin recorded the parts of the albums "Houses of the Holy" and "Physical Graffiti" there. Other artists who have recorded in the Rolling Stones' studio are Deep Purple, Status Quo, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Santana and Iron Maiden.

The house was also used for filming the Doctor Who stories "Pyramids of Mars" and "Image of the Fendahl" both featuring the Fourth Doctor.

In 1998 Rod Stewart bought Stargroves for £2.5million.