Leeds Castle is a castle in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. Built in 1119, and is Grade I listed. It has appeared on screen in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Lady Jane (1986) and The Hollow Crown (2016), among others.
Location: Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Broomfield, Maidstone
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2827, SRC-2828, SRC-4189 - Built in 1119
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2827, SRC-2828, SRC-4190, SRC-4191 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2827, SRC-2828, SRC-6924 - Appeared in Kind Hearts and Coronets (movie, 1949)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2829, SRC-2830, SRC-4192 - Appeared in Kind Hearts and Coronets (movie, 1949)
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2829, SRC-4283, SRC-2830, SRC-7416 - Appeared in Lady Jane (movie, 1986)
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4283, SRC-4471, SRC-7462, SRC-7463 - Appeared in The Hollow Crown (tv, 2016)
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4283, SRC-4472, SRC-7462, SRC-7464 - Appeared in Doctor Who (tv, 1963-)
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4283, SRC-4473, SRC-7465, SRC-7466
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2827 — Leeds Castle – Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2828 — Leeds Castle – Parks & Gardens (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2829 — Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) – Kent Film Office (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2830 — 75 years of Kind Hearts and Coronets – BFI (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4189 — visitkentguide.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4190 — leeds-castle.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4191 — historyhit.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4192 — thecinetourist.net (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4283 — kentonline.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4471 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4472 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4473 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6924 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Leeds Castle (List Entry 1039919) (Tier 1, government_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7416 — Filming Locations for Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 2, location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7462 — Hollywood Comes to Leeds Castle – Leeds Castle (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7463 — Lady Jane (1986) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7464 — 5 epic drama film locations in Kent – Group Leisure & Travel (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7465 — The Androids of Tara – Story Locations – The Locations Guide to Doctor Who (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7466 — "Doctor Who" The Androids of Tara: Part Two (1978) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, 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.