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I’m A Celebrity superfan builds 15ft replica of Gwrych Castle which completely covers his bungalow

I’M A Celebrity fan Bill Parry shows off his own Gwrych Castle — covering his home.

He used scaffolding and timber to form the 15ft facade, which includes life-size models of hosts Ant and Dec, fake spiders and a Santa scaling the walls.

Bill Parry has built a 15ft replica of Gwrych Castle covering his home
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Bill Parry has built a 15ft replica of Gwrych Castle covering his homeCredit: Andrew Price - View Finder
Bill is an I'm A Celebrity superfan and has never missed an episode of the ITV show
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Bill is an I'm A Celebrity superfan and has never missed an episode of the ITV showCredit: Andrew Price - View Finder

Plumbing and heating engineer Bill, 57, of Prestatyn, North Wales, built it with the help of son Josh, 28, who lives next door.

Their castle — ten miles from the real one — is raising money for a hospice.

Bill said: “We wanted to give people a lift.”

The impressive sculpture runs across the front of his bungalow - encroaching on son Josh’s next door - and is adorned in Christmas lights.

Bill said: “I never miss the programme - I watch every episode.

The castle comes complete with a Santa scaling the walls
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The castle comes complete with a Santa scaling the wallsCredit: Andrew Price - View Finder
Bill enlisted the help of son Josh, 28, who lives next door to build the castle
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Bill enlisted the help of son Josh, 28, who lives next door to build the castleCredit: © Andrew Price 07774611778
The castle comes with lifesize models of show hosts Ant and Dec
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The castle comes with lifesize models of show hosts Ant and DecCredit: © Andrew Price 07774611778

“It took a few weeks of planning and putting together, and we were given the materials by local builders’ merchants Huws Gray and Thorncliffes.

“It’s worth all the trouble because of the pleasure it gives so many people.

“We get lots of cars stopping and people taking photos.

“We are under pressure now to do something every year. I already have an idea for next year, but I won’t say what it is.”

Their previous efforts have included a Star Wars display, and last year Santa and one of his reindeer appeared to have smashed through the roof.

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