Burghley House

Burghley House is an Elizabethan house in Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Pride & Prejudice (2005), Treasure Houses of Britain (1985) and The Buccaneers (1995) among other productions. Built in 1555-1587, it was designed by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited (UK registered charity 258489).

Location: Burghley House, PE9 3JY, Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Verified facts

• Located in Stamford
  confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1079, SRC-1080, SRC-3200, SRC-6045, SRC-6046, SRC-4878
• Designed by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1079, SRC-1081, SRC-3201
• Built 1555–1587
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1081, SRC-1080
• Architectural style: Elizabethan
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1079, SRC-1081, SRC-3201
• Historic designation: Grade I listed
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1079, SRC-1082, SRC-3201, SRC-6095, SRC-6096
• Appeared in Pride & Prejudice (movie, 2005)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1079, SRC-0656, SRC-1168
• Appeared in Treasure Houses of Britain (tv, 1985)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1079, SRC-3495, SRC-7007, SRC-7008, SRC-9141
• Appeared in The Buccaneers (tv, 1995)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3496, SRC-3497, SRC-9717
• Appeared in Middlemarch (tv, 1994)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3496, SRC-3498, SRC-7009, SRC-7010, SRC-9142
• Appeared in Antiques Roadshow (tv, 1979-)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3499, SRC-3500, SRC-7011, SRC-7012, SRC-8814
• Appeared in The Golden Bowl (movie, 2000)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3496, SRC-1079, SRC-7091, SRC-8295, SRC-8815, SRC-0656
• Appeared in Bleak House (tv, 2005)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3496, SRC-3501, SRC-7013, SRC-7014, SRC-8815
• Appeared in The Da Vinci Code (movie, 2006)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3501, SRC-3496, SRC-7015, SRC-6174, SRC-3312, SRC-1334
• Appeared in Castle in the Country (tv, 2006)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3496, SRC-1079, SRC-7016, SRC-9142, SRC-10027
• Appeared in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (movie, 2007)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3501, SRC-3496, SRC-7017, SRC-7018, SRC-8816
• Appeared in How We Built Britain (tv, 2007)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3502, SRC-1079, SRC-7019, SRC-8817, SRC-9142, SRC-9652
• Appeared in Climbing Great Buildings (tv, 2010)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-3503, SRC-1079, SRC-7020, SRC-7021, SRC-8818, SRC-9142, SRC-9653
• Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016-2023)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4441, SRC-4442, SRC-3115
• Appeared in The Flash (movie, 2023)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-4441, SRC-3498
• Appeared in Frankenstein (movie, 2025)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10334, SRC-10335, SRC-14142
• Owned by Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited (UK registered charity 258489) (since 1969)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13760, SRC-13761, SRC-13762

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0656 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Pride And Prejudice (2005) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10027 — IMDb — Castle in the Country (TV Series 2005–) · Filming & production · Filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10334 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/f/Frankenstein-2025.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10335 — https://www.timeout.com/news/frankenstein-inside-the-filming-locations-behind-guillermo-de (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1079 — Burghley House — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1080 — Burghley House | History, Description, & Facts — Encyclopaedia Britannica (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1081 — The House — Burghley House official site (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1082 — Inside Burghley House, one of England's oldest surviving stately homes — loveproperty.com (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1168 — Pride & Prejudice: The Locations (Focus Features) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1334 — Film Locations for The Da Vinci Code (2006) — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13760 — https://burghley.co.uk/about-us/the-estate/charitable-trusts (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-13761 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00951524 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-13762 — https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/258489 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14142 — Burghley House stars in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein — Burghley House official site (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-3115 — GoodtoKnow (Future plc) — Where was The Crown filmed? Season 1-5 filming locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3200 — Britain Express — Burghley House, history and travel information (Tier 3, heritage_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3201 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Burghley House (List Entry 1127501) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3312 — The Cinemaholic – The Da Vinci Code: Where Was the 2006 Movie Filmed? (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3495 — American Archive of Public Broadcasting — Treasure Houses of Britain (series record) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3496 — DiCamillo Companion — Burghley House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3497 — PeriodDramas.com — The Buccaneers (1995) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3498 — LincolnshireWorld — Top filming locations in Lincolnshire (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3499 — TheTVDB — Antiques Roadshow: Burghley (S32E11) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3500 — Plex — Antiques Roadshow, Season 32 Episode 11: Burghley House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3501 — Visit Lincolnshire — Stately Screen Tour (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3502 — BBC Press Office — How We Built Britain press pack (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3503 — CatchUpPlayer — Climbing Great Buildings: Burghley House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4441 — burghley.co.uk (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4442 — stamfordmercury.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4877 — Historic England (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4878 — Burghley House (official site) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6045 — Historic Houses — Burghley House (Tier 2, heritage_organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6046 — Stamford Guide — Burghley House (Tier 3, local_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6095 — Parks & Gardens — Burghley House, Stamford (Tier 2, heritage_registry; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6096 — British Listed Buildings — Burghley House, St. Martin's Without (Tier 3, listing_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6174 — Reelstreets — Da Vinci Code, The (filming locations) (Tier 3, fan_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7007 — 1st Take Ltd. — Treasure Houses of Britain: Burghley House (DVD) (Tier 3, retail_catalog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7008 — BBC Select — Treasure Houses of Britain (Tier 2, broadcaster_streaming; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7009 — Information Britain — Film and TV locations: Middlemarch (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7010 — Tokyo Fox (Beyond The Movies) — Burghley House In Stamford (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7011 — IMDb – Antiques Roadshow: Burghley House (S32.E11) (Tier 3, film/TV database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7012 — TVmaze – Antiques Roadshow 20×18: Burghley House (1) (Tier 3, TV database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7013 — Cambs Times – Warner Bros spotted filming new Batman movie at Burghley House (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7014 — MovieMaps – Bleak House filming locations (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7015 — The Da Vinci Code at Burghley House – filming location – Sceen-It (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7016 — Heritage Emergency – Burghley House (Tier 3, heritage_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7017 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) (Tier 3, film_locations_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7018 — MovieMaps — Elizabeth: The Golden Age filming locations (Tier 3, film_locations_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7019 — How We Built Britain — Season 1, Episode 2 'The Heart of England: Living It Up' (TMDB) (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7020 — TVMaze — Climbing Great Buildings 1×06 'Burghley House' (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7021 — IMDb — Climbing Great Buildings (TV Series 2010) (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7091 — The Golden Bowl — Classic Movie Review 1,217 — Derek Winnert (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8295 — MovieMaps — The Golden Bowl filming locations (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8814 — TV Guide (US) — Antiques Roadshow, Episodes Season 32, Episode 11: Burghley House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8815 — IMDb — Advanced title search, Locations: Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8816 — Far Out Magazine — Burghley House: The stately Peterborough mansion featured in your favourite period dramas (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8817 — Plex — How We Built Britain, Season 1, Episode 2: The Heart of England: Living It Up (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8818 — TheTVDB — Climbing Great Buildings, All Seasons (S01E06 Burghley House) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9141 — TV Time (tvtime.com) — Treasure Houses of Britain, Season 1 Episode 1 (Tier 2, tv_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9142 — Wikishire — Burghley House (films and television) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9652 — TheTVDB — How We Built Britain, S1E2 'The Heart of England: Living It Up' (Tier 2, media_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9653 — Plex — Climbing Great Buildings, Season 1, 'Burghley House' episode (Tier 2, media_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9717 — The Buccaneers Wiki (Fandom) — The Buccaneers (1995), Production/filming locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Antiques Roadshow filmed?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is a real-world filming location used for Antiques Roadshow. This property has also appeared on screen in Bleak House, Castle in the Country, Climbing Great Buildings, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Where was Bleak House filmed?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is a real-world filming location used for Bleak House. This property has also appeared on screen in Antiques Roadshow, Castle in the Country, Climbing Great Buildings, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Where was Castle in the Country filmed?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is a real-world filming location used for Castle in the Country. This property has also appeared on screen in Antiques Roadshow, Bleak House, Climbing Great Buildings, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Where was Climbing Great Buildings filmed?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is a real-world filming location used for Climbing Great Buildings. This property has also appeared on screen in Antiques Roadshow, Bleak House, Castle in the Country, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Can you visit Burghley House?

Yes — Burghley House is open to the public. Hours: House 14 Mar-1 Nov 2026, daily exc Fri, 10:30am-4:30pm (last entry 4pm). Gardens/Adventure Play 10am-5pm. Closed 3-6 Sep (Horse Trials).. Admission: House, Gardens & Play - advance: Adult GBP22, child (3-15) GBP9.50, family GBP56; on-the-day: Adult GBP24, child GBP11, family GBP60. 10% advance saving..

Who designed Burghley House?

Burghley House was designed by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley.

Where is Burghley House located?

Burghley House is located in Stamford, Lincolnshire.