Waddesdon Manor is a Neo-Renaissance (French Renaissance château style) manor in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Crown (2016-2023), Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023) and A Little Chaos (2014) among other productions. Built in 1874, it was designed by Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.
Location: Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Waddesdon, Aylesbury
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2290, SRC-2291 - Designed by Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2290, SRC-2291 - Built in 1874
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2290, SRC-2291 - Architectural style: Neo-Renaissance (French Renaissance château style)
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2290, SRC-2292, SRC-3933, SRC-3934, SRC-6674, SRC-9068 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2290, SRC-2292, SRC-3933, SRC-6675, SRC-6676 - Appeared in The Crown (tv, 2016-2023)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2293, SRC-2294 - Owned by National Trust
confidence 95/100 · 12 independent sources · SRC-2290, SRC-2295, SRC-3933, SRC-6677, SRC-6678, SRC-8275, SRC-8276, SRC-9069, SRC-10159, SRC-2292, SRC-12955, SRC-13273 - Appeared in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (tv, 2023)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-4460, SRC-1251 - Appeared in A Little Chaos (movie, 2014)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-4460, SRC-1943 - Appeared in The Queen (movie, 2006)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10494, SRC-10495, SRC-11996
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10159 — Wikishire – Waddesdon Manor (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10494 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/q/Queen-2006.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10495 — https://www.visitsoutheastengland.com/things-to-do/film-and-tv-connections/1000 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11996 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen_(2006_film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1251 — VisitBritain — UK Bridgerton Filming Locations (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12955 — Wikidata — Waddesdon Manor (Q944225) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13273 — Buckinghamshire's Heritage Portal (Buckinghamshire Council) – Waddesdon Manor (MBC17254) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1943 — Six famous movies that were filmed at Cliveden House — Buckinghamshire Live (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2290 — Waddesdon Manor — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2291 — History of the house | Waddesdon Manor (official) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2292 — Waddesdon Manor — History and Facts | History Hit (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2293 — Waddesdon on screen | Waddesdon Manor (official) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2294 — Where Is The Crown Filmed? — Country & Town House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2295 — Grade I National Trust Property: Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury | Haddonstone (Tier 3, case_study; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3933 — org.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3934 — history-hit.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4460 — waddesdon.org.uk (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6674 — History Tools — Waddesdon Manor: A Monument to Rothschild Splendor (Tier 3, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6675 — Historic England — Waddesdon Manor, list entry 1117804 (Tier 1, official_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6676 — Landscape Britain — Waddesdon Manor (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6677 — Anglotopia — Great British Houses: Waddesdon Manor (Tier 3, history feature article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6678 — The Rothschild Archive — Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire (Tier 2, family archive estate page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8275 — American Aristocracy – Waddesdon Manor (Tier 2, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8276 — Heritage Emergency – Waddesdon Manor (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9068 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, list entry 1117804: Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon (Grade I) (official listing text via British Listed Buildings) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9069 — The Rothschild Foundation — Waddesdon Manor (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 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
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Frequently asked questions
Where was A Little Chaos filmed?
Waddesdon Manor, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is a real-world filming location used for A Little Chaos. This property has also appeared on screen in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, The Crown, The Queen.
Where was Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story filmed?
Waddesdon Manor, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is a real-world filming location used for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. This property has also appeared on screen in A Little Chaos, The Crown, The Queen.
Where was The Crown filmed?
Waddesdon Manor, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Crown. This property has also appeared on screen in A Little Chaos, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, The Queen.
Where was The Queen filmed?
Waddesdon Manor, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Queen. This property has also appeared on screen in A Little Chaos, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, The Crown.
Who designed Waddesdon Manor?
Waddesdon Manor was designed by Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur.
Where is Waddesdon Manor located?
Waddesdon Manor is located in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.