Sheffield Park House is a Gothic Revival house in Fletching, East Sussex, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Innocents (1961). Built in 1779, it was designed by James Wyatt, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Sheffield Park, Fletching, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Sheffield Park, Fletching
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2176, SRC-2177 - Designed by James Wyatt
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2176, SRC-2178, SRC-3926, SRC-6584, SRC-6585 - Built in 1779
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2176, SRC-2177 - Architectural style: Gothic Revival
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2176, SRC-2178, SRC-3926, SRC-6584, SRC-6586 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2176, SRC-2177, SRC-6587, SRC-3926 - Appeared in The Innocents (movie, 1961)
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-2178, SRC-2179, SRC-3927, SRC-6588, SRC-6589, SRC-6639, SRC-2177
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2176 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Sheffield Park House (1028395) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2177 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Sheffield Park (Sheffield Place) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2178 — Wikipedia — Sheffield Park and Garden (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2179 — Movie-Locations.com — The Innocents (1961) Film Locations (Tier 3, film_location_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3926 — parksandgardens.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3927 — reelstreets.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6584 — National Trust — The history of Sheffield Park and Garden (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6585 — Sue Berry, 'Sheffield Park, Sussex, John Baker Holroyd (earl of Sheffield), and James Wyatt, architect, 1771-1808' (Sussex Archaeological Collections), via Academia.edu (Tier 2, academic; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6586 — Aspect County — A slice of Sussex history (Tier 3, regional magazine; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6587 — Savills — Sheffield Park House, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex (property listing) (Tier 3, real_estate_listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6588 — Horrified Magazine – The Innocents (1961): A Ghost Story (Tier 2, film_publication; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6589 — MOVIES and MANIA – The Innocents (1961) reviews and overview (Tier 2, film_publication; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6639 — Film Inquiry — The Innocents (1961): The Horrors Of Childhood (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Innocents filmed?
Sheffield Park House, in Fletching, East Sussex, is a real-world filming location used for The Innocents.
Who designed Sheffield Park House?
Sheffield Park House was designed by James Wyatt.
Where is Sheffield Park House located?
Sheffield Park House is located in Fletching, East Sussex.