Founder's Building, Royal Holloway, University of London is a building in Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Downton Abbey (2013). It was designed by William Henry Crossland, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Egham, Surrey, England
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11730, SRC-11731, SRC-13341 - Appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron (movie, 2015)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11730, SRC-11731, SRC-13340, SRC-13613 - Appeared in Downton Abbey (tv, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11730, SRC-11731, SRC-13341 - Designed by William Henry Crossland
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13613, SRC-16578, SRC-17568 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13613, SRC-16578, SRC-17569
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11730 — https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/our-history/our-story/in-tv-and-film/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11731 — https://www.timeout.com/news/why-marvel-and-netflix-cant-get-enough-of-this-london-uni-cam (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13340 — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13341 — Wikipedia (Founder's Building) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13613 — Wikipedia — Founder's Building (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16578 — https://victorianweb.org/art/architecture/holloway/1.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17568 — https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/art-collections-and-archives/picture-gallery/history-of-the (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17569 — https://tenonconstruction.co.uk/historical/royal-holloway-university-founders-building-reading-room/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Avengers: Age of Ultron filmed?
Founder’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London, in Egham, Surrey, England, is a real-world filming location used for Avengers: Age of Ultron. This property has also appeared on screen in Downton Abbey.
Where was Downton Abbey filmed?
Founder’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London, in Egham, Surrey, England, is a real-world filming location used for Downton Abbey. This property has also appeared on screen in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Who designed Founder’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London?
Founder’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London was designed by William Henry Crossland.
Where is Founder’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London located?
Founder’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London is located in Egham, Surrey, England.