Penshurst Place is a Medieval building in Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Wolf Hall (2015), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) and The Princess Bride (1987) among other productions. Built in 1341, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Penshurst, Tonbridge
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2571, SRC-2572, SRC-3783, SRC-7063, SRC-7064, SRC-2573 - Built in 1341
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2573, SRC-2571, SRC-3784, SRC-6815, SRC-6816 - Architectural style: Medieval
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2571, SRC-2574, SRC-3783, SRC-6817, SRC-6815 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2573, SRC-2571, SRC-6817, SRC-6818 - Appeared in Wolf Hall (tv, 2015)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2575, SRC-2572 - Appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl (movie, 2008)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3797, SRC-2571, SRC-2575, SRC-4279 - Appeared in The Princess Bride (movie, 1987)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3798, SRC-2571, SRC-4280, SRC-4281, SRC-4282 - Appeared in The Hollow Crown (tv, 2012)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3799, SRC-2571, SRC-4281, SRC-4283 - Appeared in Mary Queen of Scots (movie, 2018)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2575, SRC-4461 - Appeared in Anne of the Thousand Days (movie, 1969)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2575, SRC-4462 - Appeared in Merlin (tv, 2008-2012)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4283, SRC-4463, SRC-7448, SRC-2571 - Appeared in The Gathering (movie, 2003)
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4283, SRC-4464, SRC-7449, SRC-7450 - Appeared in The Great Fire (tv, 2014)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2575, SRC-10533, SRC-10534, SRC-11091 - Appeared in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (tv, 1984)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2575, SRC-10537, SRC-11092
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10533 — https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/2014/10/the-great-fire-2014/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10534 — https://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/drama-filmed-in-west-kent-24968/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10537 — https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/1984/11/the-zany-adventures-of-robin-hood-1984 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11091 — Wikipedia – The Great Fire (TV series) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11092 — Wikipedia – The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2571 — Wikipedia — Penshurst Place (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2572 — KentOnline — Penshurst Place in Tonbridge used as film set for BBC2 drama Wolf Hall (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2573 — Historic England National Heritage List entry 1243169 (reproduced by British Listed Buildings) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2574 — movie-locations.com — The Other Boleyn Girl filming locations (Tier 3, portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2575 — Penshurst Place — Penshurst in Film (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3783 — penshurstplace.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3784 — parksandgardens.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3797 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3798 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3799 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4279 — visitkentguide.co.uk (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4280 — slashfilm.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4281 — penshurstplace.com (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4282 — historichouses.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4283 — kentonline.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4461 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4462 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4463 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4464 — kentfilmoffice.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6815 — History Hit — Penshurst Place: History and Facts (Tier 2, history_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6816 — Britain Express — Penshurst Place, Historic Kent Guide (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6817 — Penshurst Place, Penshurst – 1243169 | Historic England (National Heritage List for England) (Tier 1, government heritage register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6818 — Kent Historic Environment Record – Listed Building: PENSHURST PLACE (1243169) (Tier 1, official heritage register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7063 — The DiCamillo Companion – Penshurst Place (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7064 — Historic Houses – Penshurst Place (Tier 2, official_directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7448 — Merlin (TV Series 2008-2012) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7449 — The Gathering (2003) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7450 — The Gathering (2003 film) – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Anne of the Thousand Days filmed?
Penshurst Place, in Tonbridge, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Anne of the Thousand Days. This property has also appeared on screen in Mary, Queen of Scots, Merlin, The Gathering, The Great Fire.
Where was Mary, Queen of Scots filmed?
Penshurst Place, in Tonbridge, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Mary, Queen of Scots. This property has also appeared on screen in Anne of the Thousand Days, Merlin, The Gathering, The Great Fire.
Where was Merlin filmed?
Penshurst Place, in Tonbridge, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for Merlin. This property has also appeared on screen in Anne of the Thousand Days, Mary, Queen of Scots, The Gathering, The Great Fire.
Where was The Gathering filmed?
Penshurst Place, in Tonbridge, Kent, is a real-world filming location used for The Gathering. This property has also appeared on screen in Anne of the Thousand Days, Mary, Queen of Scots, Merlin, The Great Fire.
Where is Penshurst Place located?
Penshurst Place is located in Tonbridge, Kent.