Knebworth House

Knebworth House is a Tudor Revival house in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, and a filming location for Batman (1989), The King's Speech (2010) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981) among other productions. Built in 1490, it was designed by Henry Edward Kendall, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Lytton family.

Location: Knebworth House, SG3 6PY, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England

Verified facts

• Located in Old Knebworth, Knebworth
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0744, SRC-0745, SRC-3066
• Designed by Henry Edward Kendall
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0744, SRC-0746
• Built in 1490
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0746, SRC-0747
• Architectural style: Tudor Revival
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-0744, SRC-0746
• Historic designation: Grade II* listed
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0744, SRC-0745, SRC-3067
• Appeared in Batman (movie, 1989)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0748, SRC-0749, SRC-3068
• Appeared in The King's Speech (movie, 2010)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-0745, SRC-4004, SRC-7202, SRC-7203, SRC-8986, SRC-9200
• Appeared in The Great Muppet Caper (movie, 1981)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-0745, SRC-4004, SRC-7204, SRC-7205, SRC-7333, SRC-9201
• Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016-2023)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-4195, SRC-0745, SRC-4332, SRC-3115
• Appeared in You (tv, 2018-2025)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-0745, SRC-4333, SRC-7329, SRC-7330, SRC-8988
• Appeared in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (movie, 2020)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-4004, SRC-0745, SRC-7331, SRC-7332, SRC-8989, SRC-9202
• Owned by Lytton family (since 1490)
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-4334, SRC-0745, SRC-0747, SRC-7333
• Appeared in Paddington 2 (movie, 2017)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-4432, SRC-4061, SRC-4433

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0744 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Knebworth House (list entry 1102767), as reproduced by British Listed Buildings (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0745 — Wikipedia — Knebworth House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0746 — Knebworth House — official website, History of Knebworth House (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0747 — Historic Houses — Knebworth House, Park & Gardens, History (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0748 — Knebworth House — official website, 'On Location' Exhibition (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0749 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Batman (1989) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3066 — Parks & Gardens UK — Knebworth (national historic parks and gardens database) (Tier 2, heritage_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3067 — North Hertfordshire District Council — Old Knebworth Conservation Area: Character Statement (27 September 2011) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3068 — HertsLive (Hertfordshire Mercury, Reach plc) — 'The little known link between Hertfordshire and Tim Burton's famous Batman film' by Alice Cunningham (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3115 — GoodtoKnow (Future plc) — Where was The Crown filmed? Season 1-5 filming locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4004 — knebworthhouse.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4061 — visitbritain.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4195 — secretldn.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4332 — nationalworld.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4333 — thecomet.net (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4334 — knebworthhouse.com (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4432 — knebworthhouse.com (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4433 — thecomet.net (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4799 — Historic England — Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4800 — Visit Herts — Knebworth House (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7202 — The King's Speech and the film's links to Hertfordshire — The Comet (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7203 — The King's Speech Locations in England: COMPLETE List — Almost Ginger (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7204 — Knebworth House, Knebworth, Herts, UK – The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Waymarking.com (Tier 3, location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7205 — The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Filming locations — IMDb (Tier 3, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7329 — Netflix Tudum: You Season 4 Filming Locations (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7330 — Country & Town House: You Season 4 — All The London Filming Locations (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7331 — The Comet – Will Ferrell's new Netflix Eurovision movie filmed in Knebworth (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7332 — Atlas of Wonders – Where was Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga filmed? (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7333 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Knebworth House (Tier 2, reference_database; 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)
• SRC-8988 — Newsweek — Where Was Season 4 of 'You' Filmed? London Filming Locations Revealed (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8989 — Looper — This Is Where Eurovision Song Contest Was Actually Shot (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9200 — MovieMaps — The King's Speech filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9201 — AFI Catalog — The Great Muppet Caper (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9202 — Find That Location — Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Filming Locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

The entries above show the sources and confidence scores recorded in our fact ledger.
Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. 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

How is Knebworth House connected to Batman?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, has a documented connection to Batman. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Paddington 2, The Crown, The Great Muppet Caper.

How is Knebworth House connected to Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, has a documented connection to Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Batman, Paddington 2, The Crown, The Great Muppet Caper.

How is Knebworth House connected to Paddington 2?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, has a documented connection to Paddington 2. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Batman, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, The Crown, The Great Muppet Caper.

How is Knebworth House connected to The Crown?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, has a documented connection to The Crown. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Batman, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Paddington 2, The Great Muppet Caper.

Can you visit Knebworth House?

Yes — Knebworth House is open to the public. Hours: 2026 season selected dates Mar–Sep: open weekends/bank & school holidays from 21 Mar; daily 16 Jul–6 Sep; weekends only 6 Jun–5 Jul and 12–27 Sep.. Admission: House/Gardens/Park: Adult £22.50 online (£23.50 gate), Senior/Child £21.50; Family £86; Gardens & Park only from £15.50. Lower 'summer savings' rates 25 Jun–1 Sep (Adult £19.70 online). Season ticket £55..

Who designed Knebworth House?

Knebworth House was designed by Henry Edward Kendall.

Where is Knebworth House located?

Knebworth House is located in Knebworth, Hertfordshire.