Landmarks & buildings
Lancaster House
mansion in the St James's district in the West End of London
England · 51.5039, -0.1392
Lancaster House is recorded as a filming location for 3 productions. Wikipedia names it for 6 more.
“Lancaster House, an opulent government-owned period house in London, was rented (at £20,000 per day) for interior scenes of Buckingham Palace.”
Movies and TV series filmed at Lancaster House
- The King's Speech 2010
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The Crown
2016–2023
“At the same time, Lancaster House, Wrotham Park, and Wilton House were used to double as Buckingham Palace.” Wikipedia
- Our Kind of Traitor 2016
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Lancaster House as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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Downton Abbey
2010–2015
“In the 2013 Christmas special, Lancaster House in London stood in for Buckingham Palace.” Wikipedia
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets 2007
- Bridgerton 2020–
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The Young Victoria
2009
“Blenheim Palace, Lancaster House and Ditchley Park doubled for internal scenes of the monarch's main residence, Buckingham Palace.” Wikipedia
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King Ralph
1991
“Stand-ins for Buckingham Palace include Wrotham Park, Syon House, Somerset House, Harewood House, Old Royal Naval College, Apsley House, Belvoir Castle, Hagley Hall, Lancaster House, and Blenheim Palace.” Wikipedia
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The Golden Bowl
2000
“The film was shot at various locations throughout England, including Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, Burghley House in Lincolnshire, Helmingham Hall in Suffolk, the Kew Bridge Steam Museum and Syon House in Middlesex, and Lancaster House and Mansion House in London.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Bridgewater House
England·under 1 km
Grade I listed building in London, England, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
James Lock & Co.
England·under 1 km
historic hat shop in the City of Westminster, England
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Landmarks & buildings
Victoria Memorial
England·under 1 km
memorial to Queen Victoria in London, England, UK
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Streets & squares
The Mall
England·under 1 km
road in London, England
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Landscapes & nature
St James's Park
England·under 1 km
Royal Park in central London
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Streets & squares
St James's Street
England·under 1 km
street in the St James's area of the City of Westminster in London
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Lancaster House?
9 productions are recorded as filmed at Lancaster House, including The King's Speech (2010), The Crown (2016–2023) and Our Kind of Traitor (2016). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Lancaster House?
The King's Speech (2010), covered by 78 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Lancaster House?
Lancaster House is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.5039, -0.1392.
What other filming locations are near Lancaster House?
Bridgewater House (under 1 km), James Lock & Co. (under 1 km), Victoria Memorial (under 1 km), The Mall (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Financial Times, CC BY 2.0.