Embassy Court is an Art Deco / Modernist landmark in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for MirrorMask (2005) and Grace (2022). Built in 1935, it was designed by Wells Coates, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Bluestorm Ltd (leaseholder-owned freehold company).
Location: Brunswick Town (Kings Road seafront), Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Kings Road seafront, Brighton and Hove
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2634, SRC-2635 - Designed by Wells Coates
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2634, SRC-2636 - Built in 1935
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2636, SRC-2634 - Architectural style: Art Deco / Modernist
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2635, SRC-2636, SRC-3953, SRC-6852, SRC-6853, SRC-2637 - Historic designation: Grade II* listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2634, SRC-2637, SRC-3953 - Appeared in MirrorMask (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3953, SRC-9475, SRC-9477, SRC-9693 - Appeared in Grace (tv, 2022)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9476, SRC-9477, SRC-9550 - Owned by Bluestorm Ltd (leaseholder-owned freehold company) (since 1998)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13840, SRC-13841, SRC-3953, SRC-14056
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13840 — https://www.embassycourt.org.uk/about-us/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13841 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=bluestorm+limited (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14056 — Law & Lease (Bluestorm Limited v Portvale Holdings Limited [2004] EWCA Civ 289) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2634 — Historic England statutory list entry (via British Listed Buildings), Embassy Court, ref. 1381645 (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2635 — Latest TV Brighton, "A potted history of Brighton & Hove's art deco landmark, Embassy Court" (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2636 — The Twentieth Century Society, Building of the Month (March 2005): Embassy Court, Brighton (text by Paul Zara, Conran & Partners) (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2637 — Conran and Partners, project page: Embassy Court (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3953 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6852 — Embassy Court, Brighton – Modernist Britain (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6853 — Brighton Architecture: Modern & Art Deco Buildings – e-architect (Tier 3, media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9475 — brightonjournal.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9476 — findthatlocation.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9477 — www.embassycourt.org.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9550 — Time Out — "Where is Grace filmed? The Brighton locations behind the ITV drama" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9693 — IMDb — Mirrormask (2005) Filming & production locations (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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Grace filmed?
Embassy Court, in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, is a real-world filming location used for Grace. This property has also appeared on screen in MirrorMask.
Where was MirrorMask filmed?
Embassy Court, in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, is a real-world filming location used for MirrorMask. This property has also appeared on screen in Grace.
Who designed Embassy Court?
Embassy Court was designed by Wells Coates.
Where is Embassy Court located?
Embassy Court is located in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England.