Kentwell Hall is a Tudor hall in Long Melford, Suffolk, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Witchfinder General (1968), Tulip Fever (2017) and The Wind in the Willows (1996). Built in 1563, it was designed by Thomas Hopper, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Long Melford, Long Melford, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Long Melford, Long Melford
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2744, SRC-2745, SRC-3790, SRC-3960, SRC-4177 - Built in 1563
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2746, SRC-2744 - Architectural style: Tudor
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2747, SRC-2745, SRC-3790, SRC-3960, SRC-4177, SRC-6900, SRC-2746 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2746, SRC-2748, SRC-6901 - Appeared in Witchfinder General (movie, 1968)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2749, SRC-2750, SRC-2744, SRC-4178 - Appeared in Tulip Fever (movie, 2017)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10564, SRC-10565, SRC-11074 - Appeared in The Wind in the Willows (movie, 1996)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10566, SRC-10567, SRC-14220 - Designed by Thomas Hopper
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2744, SRC-13044, SRC-14771, SRC-14795
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10564 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_Fever (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10565 — https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/eigil-bryld-tulip-fever/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10566 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/Wind-In-The-Willows-1996.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10567 — https://www.kentwell.co.uk/filmingandphotography (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11074 — Universal Extras — Tulip Fever production page (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13044 — https://www.kentwell.co.uk/the-history (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14220 — Wikipedia — The Wind in the Willows (1996 film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14771 — East Anglian Daily Times (EADT) — Kentwell Hall (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14795 — DiCamillo Companion — Kentwell Hall (Kentwall Hall) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2744 — Kentwell Hall — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2745 — Kentwell Hall: A Moated Tudor Country House and Rare Breeds Farm — Historic Houses (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2746 — Kentwell Hall, Long Melford – 1183113 — Historic England (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2747 — Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk — Britain Express (Tier 3, established_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2748 — Kentwell Hall, Suffolk – Gardens, Heritage and Planning (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2749 — Witchfinder General: in search of the witchy Suffolk locations of the classic Vincent Price folk horror — BFI (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2750 — Film Locations for Witchfinder General (1968), in Suffolk, Norfolk and Buckinghamshire — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 3, established_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3790 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3960 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4177 — visitheritage.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4178 — greatbritishlife.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6900 — The Tourist Trail – Kentwell Hall, Long Melford (Tier 3, travel guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6901 — Parks & Gardens — Kentwell Hall (Tier 2, reference; 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,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Wind in the Willows filmed?
Kentwell Hall, in Long Melford, Suffolk, is a real-world filming location used for The Wind in the Willows. This property has also appeared on screen in Tulip Fever, Witchfinder General.
Where was Tulip Fever filmed?
Kentwell Hall, in Long Melford, Suffolk, is a real-world filming location used for Tulip Fever. This property has also appeared on screen in The Wind in the Willows, Witchfinder General.
Where was Witchfinder General filmed?
Kentwell Hall, in Long Melford, Suffolk, is a real-world filming location used for Witchfinder General. This property has also appeared on screen in The Wind in the Willows, Tulip Fever.
Who designed Kentwell Hall?
Kentwell Hall was designed by Thomas Hopper.
Where is Kentwell Hall located?
Kentwell Hall is located in Long Melford, Suffolk.