Sudbury Hall is a Jacobean hall in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England, and a filming location for Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The Book Tower (1979). Built in 1660, it was designed by George Vernon, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.
Location: Sudbury, Sudbury, Derbyshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Sudbury, Sudbury
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2189, SRC-2190, SRC-6594, SRC-6595 - Designed by George Vernon
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2189, SRC-2191 - Built in 1660
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2189, SRC-2192, SRC-2191, SRC-6596 - Architectural style: Jacobean
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2189, SRC-2190, SRC-2192, SRC-6596, SRC-6599 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2190, SRC-2189, SRC-6597, SRC-6598 - Appeared in Pride and Prejudice (tv, 1995)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1252, SRC-2193, SRC-2189 - Owned by National Trust
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2189, SRC-2191, SRC-6599, SRC-2192 - Appeared in The Book Tower (tv, 1979)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10488, SRC-10489, SRC-13259
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10488 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_Tower (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10489 — https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1980s/book-tower/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1252 — National Trust — Jane Austen film and TV locations (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13259 — Kiddle — Sudbury Hall facts for kids (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2189 — Sudbury Hall – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2190 — Sudbury Hall – Parks & Gardens (Historic England Register text) (Tier 2, heritage_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2191 — History of Sudbury Hall – National Trust (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2192 — Sudbury Hall and National Trust Museum of Childhood – Britain Express (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2193 — Pride and Prejudice 1995: Where is Pemberley filmed? – Hello Magazine (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6594 — Free-City-Guides — Sudbury Hall (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6595 — Visit Peak District & Derbyshire — The Children's Country House at Sudbury (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6596 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Sudbury Hall (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6597 — National Trust Heritage Records Online — Main House and attached stable block, Sudbury Hall (Tier 2, heritage_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6598 — WhichMuseum — Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6599 — The Past (Current Publishing) – New experience at Sudbury Hall (Tier 2, heritage_news; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Pride and Prejudice filmed?
Sudbury Hall, in Sudbury, Derbyshire, is a real-world filming location used for Pride and Prejudice. This property has also appeared on screen in The Book Tower.
Where was The Book Tower filmed?
Sudbury Hall, in Sudbury, Derbyshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Book Tower. This property has also appeared on screen in Pride and Prejudice.
Who designed Sudbury Hall?
Sudbury Hall was designed by George Vernon.
Where is Sudbury Hall located?
Sudbury Hall is located in Sudbury, Derbyshire.