Broughton Castle is a Tudor castle in Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Madness of King George (1994) and Jane Eyre (2011) among other productions. Built in 1306, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Broughton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Broughton, Banbury
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2801, SRC-2802, SRC-4181 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2803, SRC-2802, SRC-4182 - Built in 1306
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2801, SRC-2802, SRC-4181, SRC-4183 - Appeared in Shakespeare in Love (movie, 1998)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2804, SRC-2805, SRC-4182, SRC-4184 - Appeared in The Madness of King George (movie, 1994)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2804, SRC-2802, SRC-7456, SRC-7457 - Appeared in Jane Eyre (movie, 2011)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2804, SRC-2802, SRC-7458, SRC-7459 - Appeared in Wolf Hall (tv, 2015)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2804, SRC-2802, SRC-7460, SRC-7461 - Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016-2023)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2804, SRC-2802, SRC-4183, SRC-4182 - Architectural style: Tudor
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2802, SRC-4184, SRC-14141, SRC-4183
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14141 — A guide to the historic town of Banbury, Oxfordshire — Great British Life (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2801 — Broughton Castle official website — Home (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2802 — Broughton Castle — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2803 — Historic England statutory list entry 1248742 (reproduced by British Listed Buildings under licence) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2804 — Broughton Castle official website — Location hire (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2805 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Shakespeare in Love (Tier 3, specialist_portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4181 — historichouses.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4182 — thedicamillo.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4183 — homesandgardens.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4184 — britainexpress.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7456 — Filming Locations for The Madness of King George (1994) – The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7457 — The Madness of King George (1994) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7458 — Filming Locations for Jane Eyre (2011) – The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7459 — Jane Eyre (2011) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7460 — Where Was Wolf Hall Filmed? (& Can You Visit?) – Country & Town House (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7461 — Where Was Wolf Hall Filmed? – Wolf Hall Filming Locations – cottages.com (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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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,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Jane Eyre filmed?
Broughton Castle, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Jane Eyre. This property has also appeared on screen in Shakespeare in Love, The Crown, The Madness of King George, Wolf Hall.
Where was Shakespeare in Love filmed?
Broughton Castle, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Shakespeare in Love. This property has also appeared on screen in Jane Eyre, The Crown, The Madness of King George, Wolf Hall.
Where was The Crown filmed?
Broughton Castle, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Crown. This property has also appeared on screen in Jane Eyre, Shakespeare in Love, The Madness of King George, Wolf Hall.
Where was The Madness of King George filmed?
Broughton Castle, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Madness of King George. This property has also appeared on screen in Jane Eyre, Shakespeare in Love, The Crown, Wolf Hall.
Where is Broughton Castle located?
Broughton Castle is located in Banbury, Oxfordshire.