Old Royal Naval College is an English Baroque landmark in London (Greenwich), England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Les Misérables (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013) and The King's Speech (2010) among other productions. Built in 1696-1712, it was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College (registered charity no. 1062519).
Location: London (Greenwich), England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in London (Greenwich), England
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-10730, SRC-12598 - Appeared in Les Misérables (movie, 2012)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-10730, SRC-11086 - Appeared in Thor: The Dark World (movie, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-10730, SRC-11085 - Appeared in The King's Speech (movie, 2010)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-10730, SRC-8986 - Built 1696–1712
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-11253, SRC-11864 - Designed by Sir Christopher Wren
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-11254, SRC-11864, SRC-12598 - Architectural style: English Baroque
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11253, SRC-11254, SRC-11862, SRC-10729 - Historic designation: Grade I listed; UNESCO World Heritage Site (Maritime Greenwich, 1995)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10729, SRC-11253, SRC-11863 - Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11977, SRC-10729, SRC-12596, SRC-12924, SRC-13230 - Appeared in The Golden Compass (movie, 2007)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11977, SRC-10729, SRC-12597, SRC-12392 - Appeared in Bridgerton (tv, 2020)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11979, SRC-10729, SRC-1251 - Appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (movie, 2011)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11977, SRC-7677, SRC-12596, SRC-12924, SRC-14668 - Appeared in Four Weddings and a Funeral (movie, 1994)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11977, SRC-11978, SRC-12596, SRC-12924, SRC-10729 - Appeared in The Mummy Returns (movie, 2001)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11961, SRC-10730, SRC-10729
Ownership history
Current owner — The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College (registered charity no. 1062519) (since 1997)
confidence 85/100 · SRC-13887, SRC-13888, SRC-10729
Previous owners
- The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College (1998–present)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-10729, SRC-11254, SRC-14251, SRC-14599
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10729 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Royal_Naval_College (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10730 — https://ornc.org/movies-filmed-at-the-old-royal-naval-college/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11085 — Filming Locations for Thor: The Dark World (2013) – movie-locations.com (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11086 — London on screen: how Greenwich played home to the Paris uprising from 'Les Misérables' – Time Out (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11253 — https://citydays.com/places/old-royal-naval-college/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11254 — https://ornc.org/our-history/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11862 — Britain Express (heritage travel guide) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11863 — Royal Museums Greenwich (rmg.co.uk) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11864 — Open House London – Old Royal Naval College listing (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11961 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/m/Mummy-Returns.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11977 — https://ornc.org/films-tv-productions/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11978 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/f/Four-Weddings-And-A-Funeral.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11979 — https://ornc.org/where-was-bridgerton-filmed/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12392 — The Cinemaholic (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1251 — VisitBritain — UK Bridgerton Filming Locations (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12596 — Film London – Old Royal Naval College (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12597 — Wikipedia – The Golden Compass (film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12598 — Visit Greenwich – Old Royal Naval College (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12924 — Royal Museums Greenwich – Film and TV locations in Greenwich (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13230 — Visit Greenwich (official Greenwich tourism board) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13887 — https://ornc.org/about-us/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13888 — https://findthatcharity.uk/orgid/GB-CHC-1062519.json (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14251 — The Charity Commission for England and Wales (register of charities) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14599 — American Friends of the Old Royal Naval College (afornc.org) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14668 — Wikipedia — Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-7677 — Filming Locations for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8986 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) — The King's Speech filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Bridgerton filmed?
Old Royal Naval College, in London (Greenwich), England, is a real-world filming location used for Bridgerton. This property has also appeared on screen in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Les Misérables, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Crown.
Where was Four Weddings and a Funeral filmed?
Old Royal Naval College, in London (Greenwich), England, is a real-world filming location used for Four Weddings and a Funeral. This property has also appeared on screen in Bridgerton, Les Misérables, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Crown.
Where was Les Misérables filmed?
Old Royal Naval College, in London (Greenwich), England, is a real-world filming location used for Les Misérables. This property has also appeared on screen in Bridgerton, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Crown.
Where was Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides filmed?
Old Royal Naval College, in London (Greenwich), England, is a real-world filming location used for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. This property has also appeared on screen in Bridgerton, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Les Misérables, The Crown.
Who designed Old Royal Naval College?
Old Royal Naval College was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Where is Old Royal Naval College located?
Old Royal Naval College is located in London (Greenwich), England.