
Petworth House is a house in Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom. Built in 1688, it was designed by Anthony Salvin, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust. It has appeared on screen in Mr. Turner (2014), Napoleon (2023) and Bridgerton (2020-).
Location: Petworth, Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Petworth, Petworth
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1633, SRC-1634, SRC-2925 - Built in 1688
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1633, SRC-1634, SRC-3710 - Designed by Anthony Salvin
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1633, SRC-1634, SRC-4097 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1633, SRC-1634, SRC-4097 - Owned by National Trust (as of 2026-06-05)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1633, SRC-1634, SRC-3710, SRC-3901, SRC-4097 - Appeared in Mr. Turner (movie, 2014)
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1635, SRC-1636, SRC-4098, SRC-4099 - Designed by None
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1634, SRC-3710, SRC-7136, SRC-7137 - Appeared in Napoleon (movie, 2023)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4378, SRC-4379, SRC-4321 - Appeared in Bridgerton (tv, 2020-)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4357, SRC-4380, SRC-4321
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1633 — Historic England — Petworth House (List Entry 1225989) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1634 — Wikipedia — Petworth House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1635 — Country Life — Famous film locations to visit (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1636 — The Royal Oak Foundation — Movies and the National Trust (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2925 — National Trust — Petworth House and Park (official property page) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3710 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3901 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4097 — victorianweb.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4098 — greatbritishlife.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4099 — guidelondon.org.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4321 — loveproperty.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4357 — london-now.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4378 — sussexexpress.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4379 — thegreatsussexway.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4380 — greatbritishlife.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7136 — Petworth House, Tillington — List Entry 1000162 — Historic England (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7137 — History of Petworth House and Park — National Trust (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
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
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.







