Longford Castle is a property in Bodenham, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England seen on screen in The Princess Diaries (2001).
Location: Bodenham, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Bodenham, near Salisbury, Wiltshire
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10235, SRC-10236 - Appeared in The Princess Diaries (movie, 2001)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10235, SRC-10236 - Built in 1591
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10236, SRC-12087, SRC-12549 - Designed by John Thorpe
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10236, SRC-12087, SRC-12550 - Architectural style: Elizabethan
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10236, SRC-12088 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10236, SRC-12087, SRC-12549 - Owned by Earl of Radnor (Pleydell-Bouverie family)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10236, SRC-12088, SRC-12549
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10235 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/p/Princess-Diaries.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10236 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12087 — https://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/4892.html (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12088 — https://www.longfordestates.co.uk/the-estate/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12549 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Longford Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12550 — Wikishire — Longford Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Princess Diaries filmed?
Longford Castle, in Bodenham, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Princess Diaries.
Who designed Longford Castle?
Longford Castle was designed by John Thorpe.
Where is Longford Castle located?
Longford Castle is located in Bodenham, near Salisbury, Wiltshire.