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.

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

Verified facts

• Located in Knole Park, Sevenoaks
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1901, SRC-1902
• Designed by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1902, SRC-1903
• Architectural style: Jacobean
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1902, SRC-1901
• Historic designation: Grade I listed
  confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1902, SRC-1901, SRC-4121
• Appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl (movie, 2008)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · 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 recorded source groups · 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 recorded source groups · SRC-4279, SRC-4283, SRC-7676, SRC-7677
• Built in 1486
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · 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

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 Knole connected to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent, has a documented connection to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Other Boleyn Girl.

How is Knole connected to Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?

Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent, has a documented connection to Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Other Boleyn Girl.

How is Knole connected to The Other Boleyn Girl?

Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent, has a documented connection to The Other Boleyn Girl. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include 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.