David Gilmour bought Hook End Manor near Checkendon in 1980, at the height of the band's fame, and used the on‑site studio for work linked to the band. READ MORE: Pop legend's £5.25m Oxfordshire mansion with six bedrooms up for saleDavid Gilmour. Newspaper and urban‑explorer images show that, despite this glittering history, the Oxfordshire mansion has been left to crumble behind its high hedges. READ MORE: Spice Girls reunite at luxury private members' club in CotswoldsThe Pink Floyd star used to live at the Oxfordshire mansion. Acts including Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, The Cure, Marillion, Manic Street Preachers, Spandau Ballet, Jamiroquai and the Kaiser Chiefs all recorded at Hook End, living on site while they worked.