Hatfield House

Hatfield House is a Jacobean house in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Shakespeare in Love (1998), Bridgerton (2020-) and Paddington 2 (2017) among other productions. Built in 1611, it was designed by Robert Lyminge, and is Grade I listed.

Location: Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Verified facts

• Located in Hatfield, Hatfield
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1442, SRC-1443, SRC-3358
• Built in 1611
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1444, SRC-1443
• Architectural style: Jacobean
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1444, SRC-1443
• Designed by Robert Lyminge
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1442, SRC-1444, SRC-3359
• Historic designation: Grade I listed
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1442, SRC-3893, SRC-6386, SRC-6387, SRC-9030
• Appeared in Shakespeare in Love (movie, 1998)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-1446, SRC-2805, SRC-3894, SRC-4251
• Appeared in Bridgerton (tv, 2020-)
  confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1251, SRC-4251, SRC-7397, SRC-7398
• Appeared in Paddington 2 (movie, 2017)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4061, SRC-1442, SRC-7432, SRC-7433, SRC-9118
• Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016-2023)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4251, SRC-1442, SRC-7434, SRC-7435, SRC-9119
• Appeared in The Favourite (movie, 2018)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-4251
• Appeared in The King's Speech (movie, 2010)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-4251
• Appeared in The Great (tv, 2020-2023)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-4251
• Appeared in Batman Begins (movie, 2005)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-11063
• Appeared in V for Vendetta (movie, 2005)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-11062
• Appeared in Sherlock Holmes (movie, 2009)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-11061
• Appeared in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (movie, 2011)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-7187, SRC-7186, SRC-12890, SRC-13190
• Appeared in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (movie, 2001)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-11064
• Appeared in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (movie, 2003)
  confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-1442, SRC-12509
• Appeared in Enola Holmes (movie, 2020)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1445, SRC-10388, SRC-11066
• Appeared in Wonder Woman (movie, 2017)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10389, SRC-8966, SRC-11065

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10388 — https://www.thingson.tv/location/hatfield-house-great-north-road-hatfield-hertfordshire-en (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10389 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/Wonder-Woman.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11061 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations – Sherlock Holmes (2009) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11062 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations – V For Vendetta (2005) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11063 — SuperHeroHype – Batman Begins Filming at Hatfield House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11064 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations – Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11065 — Wikipedia – Wonder Woman (2017 film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11066 — ScreenRant – Every Enola Holmes Filming Location (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-12509 — Reelstreets — Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1251 — VisitBritain — UK Bridgerton Filming Locations (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-12890 — Wikimedia Commons – Film locations of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13190 — WhereFilmed (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1442 — Hatfield House — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1443 — Hatfield House — Encyclopaedia Britannica (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1444 — History — Hatfield Park Estate (official) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1445 — Filming at Hatfield House (official) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1446 — Shakespeare in Love — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2805 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Shakespeare in Love (Tier 3, specialist_portal; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3358 — Hatfield Park Estate — official website (Explore page) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3359 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Hatfield House (Tier 2, reference_work; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3893 — parksandgardens.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3894 — reelstreets.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4061 — visitbritain.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4251 — visitherts.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5446 — Hatfield House (Great North Road), Hatfield — BigRedDirectory (Tier 3, business_directory; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5697 — Creative Hertfordshire (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5848 — The Oxford Magazine — Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (Tier 2, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6386 — Hatfield House, Hatfield – List Entry 1173363, Historic England (Tier 1, government_heritage_register; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6387 — Inside the extraordinary Hatfield House in Hertfordshire – Royston Crow (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7186 — Where Was Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Filmed? – The Cinemaholic (Tier 3, entertainment-site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7187 — Filming Locations for Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (2011) – Movie-Locations.com (Tier 3, location-guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7397 — Bridgerton season 3 locations revealed — What to Watch (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7398 — The Filming Locations of Netflix's Bridgerton That Tourists Can Visit — Frommer's (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7432 — The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations: Paddington 2 (2017) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7433 — Almost Ginger: Paddington Filming Locations (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7434 — The Comet: 8 filming locations of Netflix's The Crown in Hertfordshire (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7435 — Giggster: Where Was The Crown Filmed? (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8966 — Atlas of Wonders — Wonder Woman Filming Locations (Tier 2, film-location-database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9030 — Heritage sites — Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (One Welwyn Hatfield) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9118 — Paddington 3 filming locations: Where were the movies shot? — Time Out (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9119 — 10 Filming Locations for 'The Crown' You Can Visit in Real Life — Town & Country (via Yahoo Lifestyle) (Tier 2, journalism; 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Batman Begins filmed?

Hatfield House, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Batman Begins. This property has also appeared on screen in Bridgerton, Enola Holmes, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

Where was Bridgerton filmed?

Hatfield House, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Bridgerton. This property has also appeared on screen in Batman Begins, Enola Holmes, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

Where was Enola Holmes filmed?

Hatfield House, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Enola Holmes. This property has also appeared on screen in Batman Begins, Bridgerton, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

Where was Lara Croft: Tomb Raider filmed?

Hatfield House, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. This property has also appeared on screen in Batman Begins, Bridgerton, Enola Holmes, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

Can you visit Hatfield House?

Yes — Hatfield House is open to the public. Hours: House Thu-Sun 11am-5pm (last entry 4pm); Gardens/Park Wed-Sun 10:30am-5pm; East Garden Wed only. Seasonal; closed mid-late July. Check site. Admission: House + Garden + Park: Adult £27, Child (3-15) £13.50, Family £72. Garden + Park only: Adult £17, Child £8.50, Family £42. Season ticket £86. Students 25% off; carers free.

Who designed Hatfield House?

Hatfield House was designed by Robert Lyminge.

Where is Hatfield House located?

Hatfield House is located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.