Brompton Cemetery

Brompton Cemetery is one of the finest Victorian cemeteries in the UK. It is located at the south - west part of London and it is managed by 'The Royal Parks'. It was opened in 1840 and was established by the Act of Parliament. Now, people use it more as a public park, then a cemetery.
The cemetery is featured in many films, including the James Bond movie: Golden Eye, The Wisdom of Crocodiles and Johnny English.
It was featured in the new Sherlock Holmes movie as the location of Lord Blackmore's Tomb.
During the filming of Golden Eye, the exterior of the cemetery's chapel was portrayed St. Petersburg Church, where Natalya, played by Isabelle Scorupco, hides from the evil organisation, Janus.

Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Dockyard is located on River Medwey on the board of Gillingham and Chatham. It has been an industrial shipbuilding site for over 400 years. At its height, it employed over 10,000 workers and covered 400 acres. Chatham Dockyard closed in 1984 and now it is managed by the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. The Trust is preparing an application for the Dockyard and its Defences to become a World Heritage Site.
Many films including Golden Compass, The World is not enough, Children of men,
During the filming of Amazing Grace (2007) the Dockyard Church ahs been transformed into an 18th Century House of Commons. In the BBC version of Twist Oliver the dockyard has portrayed a warehouse.
In the recent film of Sherlock Holmes the famous Medway tourist spot was transformed into a working 1890s ship yard complete with half-built ocean liner.
During the filming of the Mummy (1999) Chatham Historic Dockyard was doubled for the Giza Port on the River Nile. The set was 600 feet length and featured a steam train, an Ajax traction engine, three cranes, an open two-horse carriage, four horse-drawn carts, five dressing horses and grooms, nine pack donkeys and mules, as well as market stalls.

For more informationa about Chatham Dockyard, check out this website:
http://www.chdt.org.uk/

Richmond Theatre

Richmond Theatre in Surrey is one of the most beautiful Grade II listed theatre in the UK. It was built in 1899 and now it is managed by 'The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd.' It is one of the most successful theatre in the country presenting a wide range of productions, including drama, opera, musical, dance and family entertainment shows.
Several films were set in Richmond Theatre. It was used as the 'Duke of York's Theatre'in the film of Finding Neverland starring Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp. The 'Duke of York's Theatre' is the venue in which Peter Pan was presented.
Topsy Turvy, Evita, National Treasure: The book of Sectrets and Wolfman were among the movies, hwich was filmed in the theatre.

Stokesay Court

Stokesay Court is a magnificent late – Victorian mansion in Onibury, Shropshire. It was built by John Deby – Allcroft a philanthropist and glove manufacturer. The house was one of England’s first to have integral electric light installed in 1891. It was used as a military hospital during First World War. The house is in private hands now.

It was the primary location for the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. Stokesay Court portrayed the exterior and interior of the home of the Tallis family in 1935. The crew filmed in and around the court for six weeks.

Check out this newspaper article about the filming of Atonement at Stokesay Court:

http://www.shropshirestar.com/2007/09/15/glass-fibre-gods-and-film-fakery/

and this blog:

http://brilliantasylum.blogspot.com/2007/12/atonement-and-stokesay-court.html

Kenwood House is a former stately home in Hampshire and it is currently managed by English Heritage. This beautiful neo - classical building has a stunning art collection, with works from Rembrandt, Vermeer and Turner. The building is surrounded by a magnificent 112 acres of park.
101 Dalmations, Mansfield Park (1999) and Notthing Hill were among the films whih were set in Kenwood House.

Burghley House

Burghley House is a magnificent 16th - century English country house in Stamford, Lincolnshire. It is the largest and grandest house of the Elizabethan age, this has been home Cecil family for more than 400 years. Burghley House was built by Sir William Cecil, who was the Chancellor and favorite of Queen Elizabeth 1st. Now, it is maintained by the Burghley House Preservation Trust.
Some scenes from the Elizabteh, the Golden Age was filmed in Burghley House. Burghley portrayed the house of Dr.John Dee, personal astrologer and advisor of Queen Elizebeth.
During the five weeks filming of the Da Vinci Code in Burghley some part of the house was transformed. Even, an additonal bedroom was added to the site. Broughley played numerous different locations in the film, including all the interior and many of the exterior scenes portraying Castilo Gandolfo.
Pride and Prejudice (2006) starring Keira Knigthly and Dame Judi Dench was also set at Burghley. The house portrayed Rosings, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh played by Dame Judi Dench.

Lacock

Lacock is one of the most famous TV and film location in Wiltshire. The history of this charming rural village dates back to the 13th century and now most of Lacock is owned by National Trust.

Emma, BBC’ Pride and Prejudice, Cranford and some scenes from the Harry Potter movies was screened in the village, mostly in Lacock Abbey. The Abbey was founded in 1232 by Ela, Countess of Salisbury and it was converted into a country house c.1540.

During the filming of the Harry Potter films the Abbey’s cloisters and side rooms was transformed into classrooms and Hogwarts School. Harry Potter’s childhood home was also set in the village. Some scenes of the last of HP series were also filmed here for four days. In return for the inconvenience, Warner Brothers paid sum of money for each resident as well as to National Trust and the parish of Lacock for their patient.

During the filming of ‘The other Boleyn girl’ the Abbey was transformed into the non – existing Whitehall Palace.

Lacock played the village of ‘Meryton’ in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice'.

Young Victoria

Young Victoria is one of my favourite recent historical drama film. It was set in several locations around UK. The film was not always set in the original location. Film makers decided to film Victoria’s coronation ceremony at Lincoln Cathedral, rather then its original location, Westminster Abbey. Lincoln Cathedral is the 3rd biggest cathedral in the UK and it’s hold one of the four remaining Magna Charta’s. The Anglican cathedral was also featured in The Da Vinci Code in 2005, again taking on the role of Westminster Abbey.
Blenheim Palace was used as Buckingham Palace, while Belvoir Castle was Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Great Park in the film. Belvoir Castle has owned by the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for hundreds of years. The bed which was used in the honeymoon scene was slept in by the real Queen Victoria when she visited the castle in 1843.
The 'seaside' scenes were filmed at Belvoir Castle, approximately 70 miles from the sea. The 'sand' is actually on the terrace (roof of the ground floor) of the castle. The surrounding Vale of Belvoir was digitally replaced with 'seawater'. They filmed in and around the castle for three weeks.
Lancaster House is used to double for the ballroom, passage and reception room of Buckingham Palace, which was the hub of social and political life throughout the nineteenth century. Greenwich Park was used for outdoor London scene. The park is the oldest royal park in the UK and it is part of Greenwich World Heritage Site. The fine Stuart Mansion – Ham House – was used as Kensington Palace where Victoria grew up.

Village of Shere

Hi all,

I just watched Holiday with Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, so I thought I'm going to choose that film for the opening of this blog. :)
One part of the movie was filmed in a tiny little village called Shere in Surrey. Although there are no attractions or museums in Shere, it is an attractive and charming place to visit, where tourists can taste traditional English country life. Tourists can discover attractive antique stores and tea shops on the main street of Sheret and we can treat ourselves with a tea and relaxation at the elegant Burrows Lea Country House.
Shere is has been a film set for many films, including Bridget Jones:The edge of Reasons and Holiday.
An interesting fact about the Holiday that one of the most charming film set - Rosehill Cottage - is not even exists. It was made by wood and fibre-glass, not stone and it was demolished after the filming, which is a shame, because I think many people dreamed to live in that lovely cottage. :)