A real place on screen
Wollaton Hall
An Elizabethan house crowns a hill above a broad deer park. Its unusually elaborate upper silhouette and stone façades supplied a real exterior for a rebuilt Wayne Manor.
- Architect / attribution
- Robert Smythson
- Building chronology
- 1580–1588
- Place
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
The real building
Used for 'Wayne Manor' in 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
Films at Wollaton Hall
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
On screen: Wayne Manor exterior
The hall’s own history confirms its role. The fictional house combines this exterior with other interiors and production work.
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
Warner Bros. Pictures · Scene image source
Movie frame
Warner Bros. Pictures · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.