Englefield House is a property in Englefield, Berkshire, England seen on screen in X-Men: First Class (2011), Cruella (2021).
Location: Englefield, Berkshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Englefield, Berkshire
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10239, SRC-10240 - Appeared in X-Men: First Class (movie, 2011)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10239, SRC-10240 - Appeared in Cruella (movie, 2021)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10241, SRC-10240 - Built in 1558
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11308, SRC-11321 - Designed by Thomas Hopper (1820s alterations)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11308, SRC-11321, SRC-12461 - Architectural style: Elizabethan
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11308 - Historic designation: Grade II* listed building; Grade II Register of Historic Parks and Gardens
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11308, SRC-11809 - Owned by Benyon family (Richard, Baron Benyon)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11308, SRC-11809 - Built in before 1558
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11319, SRC-12461 - Designed by Thomas Hopper
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11308, SRC-11321, SRC-12461 - Architectural style: Elizabethan
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11319, SRC-11321, SRC-12462 - Historic designation: Grade II* listed (house and entrance courtyard); Grade II listed (gardens and parkland)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11320, SRC-11809 - Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2017)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10240, SRC-11932 - Appeared in Match Point (movie, 2005)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-8986, SRC-10240 - Appeared in Easy Virtue (movie, 2008)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-8986, SRC-10240
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10239 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/x/X-Men-First-Class.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10240 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englefield_House (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10241 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/c/Cruella.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11308 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000583 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11319 — https://www.englefieldhistory.net/owners/who-built-englefield-house (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11320 — https://kids.kiddle.co/Englefield_House (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11321 — https://landedfamilies.blogspot.com/2024/02/569-benyon-of-gidea-hall-and-englefield.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11809 — Parks & Gardens (National Heritage register database) — Englefield House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11932 — https://www.englefieldestate.co.uk/estate-news/englefield-house-sandringham-the-crown (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12461 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Englefield House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12462 — Britain Express — Englefield House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8986 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) — The King's Speech filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Cruella filmed?
Englefield House, in Englefield, Berkshire, is a real-world filming location used for Cruella. This property has also appeared on screen in Easy Virtue, Match Point, The Crown, X-Men: First Class.
Where was Easy Virtue filmed?
Englefield House, in Englefield, Berkshire, is a real-world filming location used for Easy Virtue. This property has also appeared on screen in Cruella, Match Point, The Crown, X-Men: First Class.
Where was Match Point filmed?
Englefield House, in Englefield, Berkshire, is a real-world filming location used for Match Point. This property has also appeared on screen in Cruella, Easy Virtue, The Crown, X-Men: First Class.
Where was The Crown filmed?
Englefield House, in Englefield, Berkshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Crown. This property has also appeared on screen in Cruella, Easy Virtue, Match Point, X-Men: First Class.
Who designed Englefield House?
Englefield House was designed by Thomas Hopper.
Where is Englefield House located?
Englefield House is located in Englefield, Berkshire.