Downton abbey is returning in a big way this month, making its bigscreen debut across us cinemas on september 20. Highclere castle is the reallife castle where downton abbey is filmed. While designed before february 25, 1723, it was not built until after 1772. Thanks to the remarkable filming locations across britain, downton abbeys sets have remained believable and escapist. Downton abbey, whose six seasons documented the exploits of the wealthy. Top 10 downton abbey filming locations britain magazine. The most used buildings in the filming of the show are the church st. Gareth naeme discusses the downton abbey movie set design. Sep 07, 2019 downton abbey is a historical drama written by julian fellowes.
Downton abbey filming locations where is downton set. Highclere castle, hampshire, england this castle makes a dramatic first impression and so it should, it was downton abbey in the glamorous period drama. Sep 12, 2019 part of the reason for renting the house out for downton abbey was financial. Downton abbey filming locations and highclere castle. The earl and countess of carnarvon were delighted to welcome back old friends hugh bonneville, maggie smith, michelle dockery, elizabeth mcgovern, jim carter and phyllis logan to tread the castle boards once more to create downton abbey. Downton abbey filming locations find that location. Downton abbey locations used in the film that youll want to. Highclere castle is the real home where the series is. The crown is not the first production to use lancaster house in place of the palace the kings speech, downton abbeys 20 christmas special, and the young victoria have all filmed there. Lacock village was used for scenes set at the grantham arms, as well as general shots of the fictional downton village and the village green. Highclere was used for exterior shots of downton abbey, and for most of.
It was designed by sir christopher wren before february 25, 1723, with the original purpose of being a home to the sister of the first earl of grantham. The house was used when filming the interior scenes of grantham house, the crawley familys london residence, where the family and their servants enjoy the social whirl of the summer season basildon park is a georgian mansion surrounded by parkland, and was restored by lord and lady iliffe in the mid 1950s. The downton abbey movie has been filmed at harewood house in. Set in 1,000 acres of parkland, the victorianbuilt manor house remains home to the earl and countess of carnarvon, whose family have lived on the site since 1679. The great house playing downton abbey is a statement in itself. This is a muchanticipated event on the film calendar and especially so for harewood house, which was used as one of the filming locations and settings. The primary set for the downton abbey castle in both the film and tv series is in actual fact, highclere castle in hampshire. Harewood house ballroom 8 of 8 found this interesting. This is a muchanticipated event on the film calendar and especially so for harewood house, which was. Highclere castle in north hampshire is used for exterior shots of downton abbey and most of the interior filming. Downton abbey is the popular british period drama set in the english country house of the earl and countess of grantham and follows the lives of their aristocrat family and the servants who run the home like a well oiled machine. Discover the magic of the downton abbey filming locations across the uk and. This is where the unfortunate mr bates winds up after being accused of murdering his exwife in season three.
The excitement and countdown to the downton abbey film has begun, with new trailers appearing regularly online ahead of the september release date. For downton abbey fansand there are many at travelerthe magic of the show is. The kitchen, servants quarters and working areas, and some of the upstairs bedrooms were constructed and filmed at ealing studios. Prior to 1839, a square classical mansion stood on the site. Apr 02, 2019 downton abbey filming took place after shooting in bampton was wrapped and made use of both the museum and nearby beamish hall hotel, a thcentury manor house. Basildon park is a georgian mansion surrounded by parkland, and was restored by lord and lady iliffe in the mid 1950s. North yorkshire moors railway, pickering, north yorkshire, uk. We uses cranes just to get our camera equipment in, rather than coming up the staircase. Churchgate house, the old bampton rectory, used for the exterior shots of isobel crawleys house. A downton abbey tour is available every day from 11. Marys church which dates back to the 12th century where the church scenes are filmed and the setting of mary crawleys wedding, the bampton library better known as downton hospital, and the manor house where the dowager. The house has recently been used for the filming of television series victoria, which has inspired an increase in visitors likely to soon be dwarfed by notoriously loyal downton fans after the. Lancaster house is one of londons hidden treasures. Downton abbey tv series 20102015 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
The emma filming locations you can visit house beautiful. Downton abbey film locations oxfordshire cotswolds. Join a downton abbey expert on this downton themed day tour from london. The carnarvon family has lived at highclere since 1679, and it is built on the foundation that was once underneath a palace owned by the bishops of winchester. Downton abbey private filming locations tour by black taxi. Harewood house gets starring role in downton film after being.
Aug 15, 2019 downton abbeys producer reflects on the shows setsand shares what to expect from the movie house beautiful chats with gareth naeme about highclere castle, above and below stairs, and more. Theres good reasonbefore the homes star turn in emma, it was also used as a filming location for downton abbey, where it served as lord mertons residence. Lincoln castle is the oldest filming location featured in downton abbey it was built in the eleventh century by william the conqueror on the site of a preexisting roman fortress and was still in use as a prison until 1878. Bampton is the town that is called downton village in downton abbey. Downton abbey filming locations where is downton abbey. Basildon park in berkshire is one of the filming locations for downton abbey. All the downton abbey filming locations fans need to visit. Bampton the charming village of bampton was used to film the village of downton and is therefore one of the most popular places to visit for downton. The archive has a selection of downton abbey memorabilia including cards, mugs, pictures and. Downton abbey is a historical drama written by julian fellowes. Gillian anderson reportedly turned down the part of lady cora grantham the real estate that plays downton abbey, highclere castle, has been the home of. We are thrilled that the downton abbey movie premiered in september 2019 to much acclaim.
Downton abbey filming location experience oxfordshire. Beamish hall has been at the heart of british history during the last eight centuries, having originally been gifted to norman nobility by william the conqueror, before passing to the earl of northumberland, who lost possession after. We never tire of this stunning home and inspiring landscape and we are delighted to share it with each and every visitor. Harewood house gets starring role in downton film after. Royal procession through the streets of downton village 7 of 7 found this interesting. It was once the location for the london museum and has been used for filming of the. We toured the church and the library in august 2016. The ultimate map of downton abbey filming locations a residence. The real downton abbey is actually highclere castle the downton abbey house is the home of the earl and lady carnarvon and has been for. Downton abbey movie filming locations find that location. Highclere castle, the filming location for downton abbey itself, is in the english countryside between bath and london, geographically nowhere near the fictional yorkshire town of downton.
The ultimate map of downton abbey filming locations a. Highclere was used for exterior shots of downton abbey, and for most of the interior filming including the. Its glamorous interior was used to portray buckingham palace, where lady rose gave her debutante. But while the new downton abbey film, released this week, is sure to sell tickets galore, it is also likely to prove a boon to the many real locations which provide the backdrop to the crawley. Fans of the show will know that the real downton abbey is highclere castle, a mid19thcentury castle in berkshire, about 60 miles west of london. Whats amazing is, highclere castle was the first house they ever went to. The old grammar school building, which now houses bampton community archive, which served as downton hospital. Downton abbey film location, highclere castle, carnarvon. By the early twentieth century, it was home to violet crawley, dowager countess of grantham. The latter is a private residence so we were unable to go in it. From downton abbey to downton village, take yourself on a dramatic journey. Reports have put highcleres repair bill at nearly 12 million pounds. Fans of downton abbey will appreciate bowood house s historical contributions, as its orangery was set up as an auxiliary red cross hospital during world war i, and the main house was occupied by. Downton abbey filming took place after shooting in bampton was wrapped and made use of both the museum and nearby beamish hall hotel, a thcentury manor house.
Marys church one of the key locations for many of downtons most dramatic moments. All the downton abbey filming locations fans need to. The dower house is a mansion located in downton, yorkshire. Set in 6,000 acres of verdant berkshire countryside and boasting a park by capability brown, highclere castle is in the high. Downton abbey film locations guide including the uk spots. Oct 26, 2017 bampton, oxfordshire, is also the area where the outdoor scenes of downton abbey are filmed, most notably st. Fans of downton abbey will appreciate bowood houses historical contributions, as its orangery was set up as an auxiliary red cross hospital during world war i, and the main house was occupied by.
Beamish hall has been at the heart of british history during the last eight centuries, having originally been gifted to norman nobility by william the conqueror, before passing to the earl of northumberland, who lost possession. Highclere castle has been used as a filming location for several films and television series, including 1990s. The downton abbey movie has been filmed at harewood house. The gothic style house, which boasts grand, historic rooms such as a. The movie, which debuted in the uk on th september and in the us on 20th september. The farm can also attribute its higher profile to the series. Downton abbey, one of the most widely watched television shows in the world, welcomes its viewers to a fantastical narrative rooted utmost in a reality that seems unimaginable now. Heres your guide to downton abbey locations from the new film you can. Learn more about the history that makes each location as. In honour of this and to tip our hat to downton and all its loyal fans, weve scoured the country to find the reallife locations that make up the wonderful world of downton and have created a map with an extensive list of over 70 downton abbey filming locations marked on it, with information about what scene the location was used for and how. Exteriors were filmed at the real harewood house and the drawing. Both the itv drama and the feature film were shot at highclere castle in north hampshire. Wentworth woodhouse, wentworth, south yorkshire, england, uk. The primary set for the downton abbey castle in both the film and tv series is.
The customizable itinerary visits downton abbey filming locations such as bridgewater house, the ritz hotel, highclere castle, and windsor castle. It also includes a visit to harewood house in the yorkshire moors, which was used as a filming location for the movie. Apr 14, 2017 bampton is the town that is called downton village in downton abbey. Downton abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce as of 20, downton abbey is the highest rated pbs masterpiece drama series of all time, seen by an estimated 120 million viewers in 200 countries and regions. The downton abbey movie filming locations are centred in yorkshire for the first time in the crawleys history with a few notable exceptions. Downton abbeys hotlyanticipated feature film has begun shooting, with michelle dockery revealing a first look from the set of the period drama last week and the first images of the set were. The series first aired on itv in the united kingdom on 26 september 2010, and in the united states on pbs, which supported production of the series as part of its masterpiece classic anthology, on 9 january 2011. Over the course of six seasons, downton abbey made us fall in love with its cast of inimitable characters. Sep 16, 2019 both the manor houses kitchen and the grounds were featured, and cogges now runs regular downton abbeythemed tours. Aug 17, 2019 the house has recently been used for the filming of television series victoria, which has inspired an increase in visitors likely to soon be dwarfed by notoriously loyal downton fans after the. News the downton abbey movie has been filmed at harewood house in yorkshire photos have emerged of the downton abbey cast shooting scenes for their new film in the grounds of harewood house. Part of the reason for renting the house out for downton abbey was financial.
Churchgate house, the old bampton rectory, was used for the exterior shots of isobel. Basildon park is usually open daily from 10am or 12am to 5pm or dusk. Luckily we were house sitting in oxfordshire and warwickshire and were within an easy drive of several filming locations for downton abbey. Enter the grand and elegant world of downton abbey, discover the locations used in the hit tv series, join your knowledgeable guide and long time fan who will take you to explore downton village, st marys church, yew tree farm and majestic downton abbey itself.
Basildon park provides the interior for grantham house, the familys london residence and was the grand setting for the preparation for lady roses coming out ball and rose and atticuss wedding. Set in 1,000 acres of parkland, the victorianbuilt manor house remains home to. Working on largescale filmingdownton abbey harewood house. Downton village was filmed in the cotswolds at beautiful bampton. It wouldnt be downton abbey without highclere castle, would it its now 1927 and king george v and queen are visiting downton abbey, so prepare for more impossible elegance in new settings. While designed before february 25, 1723, it was not built until after 1772 by the early twentieth century, it was home to violet crawley, dowager countess of grantham. Visiting the real life filming locations of downton abbey. More info book tour downton abbey and village small group tour. Both the manor house s kitchen and the grounds were featured, and cogges now runs regular downton abbey themed tours. It is the edwardian period, factchecked and come alive. Highclere castle has been used as a filming location for several films and television series, including 1990s comedy series jeeves and wooster, and achieved international fame as the main location for the historical drama series downton abbey 201015 and the 2019 film based on it.
Explore the breathtaking estates, cathedrals, and coastal towns used in season 2 with masterpieces list of victoria filming locations. Both the manor houses kitchen and the grounds were featured, and cogges now runs regular downton abbeythemed tours. The archive has a selection of downton abbey memorabilia including cards, mugs, pictures and a town map. Two and a half hour downton abbey walking tour of london including filming locations for grantham house, the criterion, rules, the grand hotel and more. Wentworth woodhouse is used in the film for its magnificent ballroom.
Exterior shots of the house and most of the interior activity was filmed at. House in the yorkshire moors, which was used as a filming location. Downton abbey is a british historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and cowritten by julian fellowes. Please visit us and enjoy exploring behind the scenes the real history and the beautiful gardens. The series follows the lives of the crawley family and the servants who work for them in an edwardian country house just after the turn of the 20th century. The series first aired on itv in the united kingdom on 26 september 2010, and in the united states on pbs, which supported production of the series as part of its masterpiece classic anthology, on 9 january 2011 the series, set in the fictional yorkshire. Sep 19, 2018 downton abbey s hotlyanticipated feature film has begun shooting, with michelle dockery revealing a first look from the set of the period drama last week and the first images of the set were. Marys church, the bampton library, and isabel crawleys house. Visit downton abbeys most beautiful filming locations. Marys church one of the key locations for many of downton s most dramatic moments. Its home to the reallife earl and countess of carnarvon who open the castle and gardens for themed tours, afternoon teas and events at different times throughout the year.
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