Leeds Castle is a castle in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Lady Jane (1986) and The Hollow Crown (2016) among other productions. Built in 1119, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Leeds Castle Foundation (registered charity / private charitable trust).
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 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2829, SRC-4283, SRC-2830, SRC-7416, SRC-4192 - 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 - Appeared in Magnum, P.I. (tv, 1985)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4283, SRC-4474, SRC-7467, SRC-7468, SRC-9924 - Appeared in Henry VIII (tv, 1979)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10576, SRC-4283, SRC-14222, SRC-14390 - Owned by Leeds Castle Foundation (registered charity / private charitable trust) (since 1974)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13852, SRC-2827, SRC-13995
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10576 — https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/tag/leeds-castle/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13852 — https://www.leeds-castle.com/her-castle/lady-baillies-story/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13995 — Charity Commission for England and Wales — Register of Charities, LEEDS CASTLE FOUNDATION (268354) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14222 — Movies Filmed at Leeds Castle — MovieMaps (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14390 — Henry VIII (TV serial) — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- 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-4474 — 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)
- SRC-7467 — Magnum Mania! Episode Guide — Deja Vu (1) (Tier 3, fan reference site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7468 — IMDb — Magnum, P.I. "Deja Vu" filming locations (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9924 — The Mosaic — Who's Who: Leeds Castle (1066.co.nz) (Tier 2, reference; 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Doctor Who filmed?
Leeds Castle, in Maidstone, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Doctor Who. This property has also appeared on screen in Henry VIII, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lady Jane, Magnum, P.I..
Where was Henry VIII filmed?
Leeds Castle, in Maidstone, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Henry VIII. This property has also appeared on screen in Doctor Who, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lady Jane, Magnum, P.I..
Where was Kind Hearts and Coronets filmed?
Leeds Castle, in Maidstone, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Kind Hearts and Coronets. This property has also appeared on screen in Doctor Who, Henry VIII, Lady Jane, Magnum, P.I..
Where was Lady Jane filmed?
Leeds Castle, in Maidstone, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Lady Jane. This property has also appeared on screen in Doctor Who, Henry VIII, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Magnum, P.I..
Where is Leeds Castle located?
Leeds Castle is located in Maidstone, Kent.