Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens) is an English Baroque / Palladian / Neoclassical house in Stowe (near Buckingham), Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Stardust (2007). Built in 1779, it was designed by William Cleare, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Stowe House Preservation Trust.
Location: Stowe (near Buckingham), Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Stowe (near Buckingham), Buckinghamshire, England
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10655, SRC-10656 - Appeared in The World Is Not Enough (movie, 1999)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10655, SRC-10656 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12095, SRC-12679 - Built in 1779
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12094, SRC-12943 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12095, SRC-12679 - Architectural style: English Baroque / Palladian / Neoclassical
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12094, SRC-12680 - Built in 1683
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12095, SRC-12094, SRC-13706 - Designed by William Cleare
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12094, SRC-14842, SRC-17500 - Appeared in Stardust (movie, 2007)
confidence 90/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-11942, SRC-11941, SRC-12093, SRC-14452, SRC-14553, SRC-14606, SRC-14551, SRC-14806 - Owned by Stowe House Preservation Trust (1997–present)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12094, SRC-14278, SRC-14453 - Architectural style: Neoclassical (English Baroque, Palladian, Neoclassical)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12093, SRC-12095, SRC-13257
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10655 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Is_Not_Enough (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10656 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/World-Is-Not-Enough.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11941 — https://www.buckinghamshirelive.com/whats-on/films-tv-shot-stowe-school-5223772 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11942 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/s/Stardust-2007.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12093 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowe_House (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12094 — https://www.stowehouse.org/about-stowe-house/history/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12095 — https://kids.kiddle.co/Stowe_House (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12679 — Purcell Architecture — Stowe House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12680 — Britain Express — Stowe House Travel Guide (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12943 — Buckinghamshire Heritage Portal — Stowe School, Stowe Park (Monument MBC11216) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13257 — Wikishire — Stowe House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13706 — e-architect (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14278 — Historic Houses — Stowe House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14452 — The Cinemaholic — Where Was Stardust Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14453 — The Charity Commission — Register of Charities (The Stowe House Preservation Trust, no. 1066272) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14551 — Giggster — Stardust Filming Locations Guide (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14553 — Republic World (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14606 — Stardust (2007 film) – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14806 — IMDb — Stardust (2007) Filming & Production (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14842 — National Trust — History of Stowe (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17500 — http://vipauk.org/enter/muse/se/s14.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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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 Stardust filmed?
Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens), in Stowe (near Buckingham), Buckinghamshire, England, is a real-world filming location used for Stardust. This property has also appeared on screen in The World Is Not Enough.
Where was The World Is Not Enough filmed?
Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens), in Stowe (near Buckingham), Buckinghamshire, England, is a real-world filming location used for The World Is Not Enough. This property has also appeared on screen in Stardust.
Who designed Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens)?
Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens) was designed by William Cleare.
Where is Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens) located?
Stowe (Stowe House and Gardens) is located in Stowe (near Buckingham), Buckinghamshire, England.