Knole

Knole is a Jacobean landmark in Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). Built in 1486, it was designed by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.

Location: Knole, Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom

Verified facts

• Located in Knole Park, Sevenoaks
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1901, SRC-1902
• Designed by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1902, SRC-1903
• Architectural style: Jacobean
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1902, SRC-1901
• Historic designation: Grade I listed
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1902, SRC-1901, SRC-4121
• Owned by National Trust
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1902, SRC-1904, SRC-1901
• Appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl (movie, 2008)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1904, SRC-1901, SRC-3820, SRC-3912, SRC-9278, SRC-4279, SRC-1635
• Appeared in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (movie, 2011)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-3852, SRC-3820, SRC-3912, SRC-7186, SRC-7187, SRC-9661, SRC-9727, SRC-9830
• Appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (movie, 2011)
  confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4279, SRC-4283, SRC-7676, SRC-7677
• Built in 1486
  confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1901, SRC-13010, SRC-9727, SRC-4121

Evidence & sources

• SRC-13010 — https://www.historyhit.com/locations/knole/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1635 — Country Life — Famous film locations to visit (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1901 — Knole — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1902 — Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent — official Historic England list entry (1336390), republished by British Listed Buildings (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1903 — What Archbishop Bourchier acquired in his 1456 Knole transaction — Kent Archaeological Society journal (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1904 — The Other Boleyn Girl — Kent Film Office (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3820 — movie-locations.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3852 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3912 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4121 — nationaltrust.org.uk (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4279 — visitkentguide.co.uk (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4283 — kentonline.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5762 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Knole (List Entry 1336390) (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5763 — National Trust — Knole, Kent (Tier 1, primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7186 — Where Was Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Filmed? – The Cinemaholic (Tier 3, entertainment-site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7187 — Filming Locations for Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (2011) – Movie-Locations.com (Tier 3, location-guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7676 — Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides (2011) — Kent Film Office (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7677 — Filming Locations for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9278 — Movie fans can see KCC Film Office movie map of Hollywood blockbuster films – KentOnline (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9661 — National Trust Film Locations – Britain Express (Tier 2, heritage_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9727 — Knole (Knole House), Sevenoaks, Kent — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses (Tier 2, reference_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9830 — Things On TV — Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows filming locations (Knole House, Knole Park, Sevenoaks) (Tier 2, film_location_database; 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 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides filmed?

Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. This property has also appeared on screen in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Other Boleyn Girl.

Where was Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows filmed?

Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. This property has also appeared on screen in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Other Boleyn Girl.

Where was The Other Boleyn Girl filmed?

Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for The Other Boleyn Girl. This property has also appeared on screen in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

Can you visit Knole?

Yes — Knole is open to the public. Hours: Open daily; roughly 10am-5pm summer / 10am-4pm winter (check NT calendar). Knole Park open free to pedestrians.. Admission: Outdoor & Tower: adult £6, child £3, family £15. Showrooms, Outdoor & Tower: adult £15, child £7.50, family £37.50. National Trust members free. Booking advised..

Who designed Knole?

Knole was designed by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Where is Knole located?

Knole is located in Sevenoaks, Kent.