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.

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

Verified facts

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

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-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

The entries above show the sources and confidence scores recorded in our fact ledger.
Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. 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

How is Burghley House connected to Antiques Roadshow?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, has a documented connection to Antiques Roadshow. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Bleak House, Castle in the Country, Climbing Great Buildings, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

How is Burghley House connected to Bleak House?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, has a documented connection to Bleak House. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Antiques Roadshow, Castle in the Country, Climbing Great Buildings, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

How is Burghley House connected to Castle in the Country?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, has a documented connection to Castle in the Country. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Antiques Roadshow, Bleak House, Climbing Great Buildings, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

How is Burghley House connected to Climbing Great Buildings?

Burghley House, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, has a documented connection to Climbing Great Buildings. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include 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.