A real place on screen
Haddon Hall
Courtyards, a medieval hall and later galleries form a richly textured country house. The sense of accumulated history comes from successive building campaigns rather than a unified modern reconstruction.
- Architect / attribution
- Successive medieval and Tudor builders
- Building chronology
- 12th–17th centuries
- Place
- Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
The real building
Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye near Bakewell, Derbyshire, a former seat of the Dukes of Rutland. It is the home of Lord Edward Manners (brother of the incumbent Duke) and his family. In form a medieval manor house, it has been described as "the most complete and most interesting house of [its] period".
Films at Haddon Hall
The Princess Bride (1987)
On screen: Florin castle setting
Haddon Hall’s own filmography confirms the production’s use of the house and its historic architecture.
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
The Princess Bride Limited · Scene image source
Movie frame
The Princess Bride Limited · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.