Waverley Abbey is a Cistercian abbey in near Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for 28 Days Later (2002), The Mummy (2017) and Hot Fuzz (2007). Built in 1128. It is owned by English Heritage.
Location: near Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in near Farnham, Surrey, England
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10959, SRC-10951, SRC-14296 - Appeared in 28 Days Later (movie, 2002)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10959, SRC-10951, SRC-11216 - Appeared in The Mummy (movie, 2017)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-9879, SRC-10951, SRC-11217, SRC-12720 - Appeared in Hot Fuzz (movie, 2007)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-12030, SRC-12031 - Built in 1128
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12030, SRC-12223, SRC-12723 - Architectural style: Cistercian
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12223, SRC-12224, SRC-12721 - Historic designation: Scheduled Monument
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12030, SRC-12224, SRC-12722 - Owned by English Heritage
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12030, SRC-12224, SRC-14296, SRC-12723
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10951 — https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/film-tv/uk-cathedrals-filming-loca (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10959 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/0/28-Days-Later.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11216 — 28 Days Later – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11217 — Atlas of Wonders – The Mummy Filming Locations (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12030 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverley_Abbey (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12031 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/h/Hot-Fuzz.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12223 — https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/waverley-abbey/history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12224 — https://kids.kiddle.co/Waverley_Abbey (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12720 — Surrey County Council — Made in Surrey (Film Office) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12721 — UK Southwest – Waverley Abbey, Surrey (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12722 — Wikishire – Waverley Abbey (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12723 — Surrey Hills National Landscape – Waverley Abbey (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14296 — English Heritage — Waverley Abbey (official) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-9879 — Filming & TV Locations — English Heritage (A-Z of previous film productions featuring our sites) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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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
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was 28 Days Later filmed?
Waverley Abbey, in near Farnham, Surrey, England, is a real-world filming location used for 28 Days Later. This property has also appeared on screen in Hot Fuzz, The Mummy.
Where was Hot Fuzz filmed?
Waverley Abbey, in near Farnham, Surrey, England, is a real-world filming location used for Hot Fuzz. This property has also appeared on screen in 28 Days Later, The Mummy.
Where was The Mummy filmed?
Waverley Abbey, in near Farnham, Surrey, England, is a real-world filming location used for The Mummy. This property has also appeared on screen in 28 Days Later, Hot Fuzz.
Where is Waverley Abbey located?
Waverley Abbey is located in near Farnham, Surrey, England.