Charleville Forest Castle is a Gothic Revival castle in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, and a filming location for Becoming Jane (2007), Northanger Abbey (2007) and Reign (2013) among other productions. Built in 1812, it was designed by Francis Johnston. It is owned by Charleville Castle Heritage Trust.
Location: Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Verified facts
- Located in Tullamore, County Offaly
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-10767, SRC-12156, SRC-12411 - Appeared in Becoming Jane (movie, 2007)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-10767, SRC-11035 - Appeared in Northanger Abbey (tv, 2007)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-10768, SRC-11035 - Appeared in Reign (tv, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-11990, SRC-13573 - Built in 1812
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13075, SRC-12156, SRC-12157, SRC-13574 - Architectural style: Gothic Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-12157, SRC-12409 - Built in 1812
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-12156, SRC-12409 - Appeared in The Knight Before Christmas (movie, 2019)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11991, SRC-11992, SRC-12410 - Appeared in The Green Knight (movie, 2021)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11989, SRC-11990, SRC-12409 - Designed by Francis Johnston
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13075, SRC-12156, SRC-14159, SRC-14345 - Designed by Francis Johnston
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-12157, SRC-14159, SRC-14345 - Architectural style: Gothic Revival
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13075, SRC-12156, SRC-12157, SRC-13574 - Owned by Charleville Castle Heritage Trust
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10766, SRC-12156, SRC-14779, SRC-11035
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10766 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleville_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10767 — https://www.facebook.com/filmoffaly/photos/filmed-in-charleville-castle-and-forest-in-tullamore-in-2 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10768 — https://www.castlesworldwide.net/castles-of-ireland/offaly/charleville-castle.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11035 — Charleville Castle — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11989 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Knight_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11990 — https://screenrant.com/green-knight-movie-locations-settings-where-filmed/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11991 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Knight_Before_Christmas (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11992 — https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/11/knight-before-christmas-bracebridge-ohio-filming-lo (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12156 — https://irishhistorichouses.com/2024/08/29/charleville-forest-castle-tullamore-county-offa (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12157 — https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/14916022/charleville-castle-ch (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12409 — TheJournal.ie — The haunted history of Charleville Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12410 — Her.ie — Netflix's Knight Before Christmas has a surprising Irish connection (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12411 — Tourism Ireland (Ireland.com) — Ghoulish tales at Charleville Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13075 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleville_Forest_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13573 — IMDb — "Reign" Pilot (TV Episode 2013) Filming & production (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13574 — Dictionary of Irish Biography (Royal Irish Academy) — Johnston, Francis (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14159 — Archiseek — Architecture of Ireland (Charleville Forest, Tullamore) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14345 — Charleville Castle – official site (charlevillecastle.ie) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14779 — Charleville Castle — official site (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Becoming Jane filmed?
Charleville Forest Castle, in Tullamore, County Offaly, is a real-world filming location used for Becoming Jane. This property has also appeared on screen in Northanger Abbey, Reign, The Green Knight, The Knight Before Christmas.
Where was Northanger Abbey filmed?
Charleville Forest Castle, in Tullamore, County Offaly, is a real-world filming location used for Northanger Abbey. This property has also appeared on screen in Becoming Jane, Reign, The Green Knight, The Knight Before Christmas.
Where was Reign filmed?
Charleville Forest Castle, in Tullamore, County Offaly, is a real-world filming location used for Reign. This property has also appeared on screen in Becoming Jane, Northanger Abbey, The Green Knight, The Knight Before Christmas.
Where was The Green Knight filmed?
Charleville Forest Castle, in Tullamore, County Offaly, is a real-world filming location used for The Green Knight. This property has also appeared on screen in Becoming Jane, Northanger Abbey, Reign, The Knight Before Christmas.
Who designed Charleville Forest Castle?
Charleville Forest Castle was designed by Francis Johnston.
Where is Charleville Forest Castle located?
Charleville Forest Castle is located in Tullamore, County Offaly.