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

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 filmed?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Batman. This property has also appeared on screen in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Paddington 2, The Crown, The Great Muppet Caper.

Where was Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga filmed?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. This property has also appeared on screen in Batman, Paddington 2, The Crown, The Great Muppet Caper.

Where was Paddington 2 filmed?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for Paddington 2. This property has also appeared on screen in Batman, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, The Crown, The Great Muppet Caper.

Where was The Crown filmed?

Knebworth House, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Crown. This property has also appeared on screen in 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.