Belton House
Grantham · NG32
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Summary
A Grade I Restoration-period country house near Grantham in Lincolnshire, owned by the National Trust, used as “Rosings Park” in the BBC Pride and Prejudice (1995) and as a location in Bridgerton (Netflix, 2020+).
About this location
Belton House stands in a 1,300-acre park near the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire, three miles north of the town centre. The house was built between 1685 and 1688 for Sir John Brownlow, and is considered one of the finest surviving examples of Restoration-period country house architecture in England. The design — generally attributed to the master mason William Stanton, working possibly to designs by Christopher Wren or his associate — follows the model established by Pratt’s Coleshill: a rectangular block with a hipped roof, dormer windows, projecting wings at either end of the main facade, and a cupola over the central hall. The carved stone facade of Ancaster stone is largely unaltered from the original construction.
The interior preserves a sequence of 17th and 18th-century state rooms including the Marble Hall (the entrance hall with black and white marble floor, used for civil weddings), the Tapestry Room, the Blue Bedroom, and the Chapel Drawing Room. The house contains significant collections of paintings, furniture, and silver accumulated by successive generations of the Brownlow and Cust families. A series of financial crises in the 20th century led the 7th Baron Brownlow to donate the house and its contents to the National Trust in 1984; the house was visited by nearly 420,000 people in 2024.
The park contains formal gardens to the north and south of the house, woodland walks, an orangery, and an adventure playground. The stable block and service buildings survive intact.
Belton House appeared in the 1988 television adaptation of the children’s novel Moondial. The BBC used Belton extensively for the 1995 Pride and Prejudice (directed by Simon Langton, starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle), with the house and standing in for “Rosings Park”, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Bridgerton (Netflix, 2020+, produced by Shonda Rhimes) used Belton House for location filming, with the house featured as part of the Regency-period London and country house settings across the series.
Access notes
- Parking
- On-site parking available — confirm crew-vehicle capacity with the venue.
- Loading access
- Loading access not listed. Confirm access points, door widths, and lift availability with the venue before the day.
- Public transit
- Grantham has mainline rail and regional bus connections. Check the nearest station and allow for equipment on-foot from transit.
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Access process
National Trust
The National Trust has a central commercial filming and photography team that handles enquiries across all 500+ properties. Location fees fund conservation.
- Lead time
- 8 weeks minimum; 3+ months for major interiors.
- Fees
- Day rates set per property and per shoot scale — typically £500–£5,000+ for full crew access. Student and charitable reductions available.
- Crew size capped per property. Large shoots need dedicated agreement.
- No flash photography on historic interiors. No damage to fabric of any kind.
- Standard insurance requirement: £5m public liability minimum.
FAQ
- Do I need a permit to film at Belton House?
- Yes — filming on or around Belton House typically requires a permit. Allow roughly 5–10 working days lead time for most UK councils. Interior shoots on private property may also need owner consent.
- Is parking available at Belton House?
- On-site parking is available at Belton House. Capacity varies — confirm crew-vehicle numbers with the venue before the day.
- How much does it cost to film at Belton House?
- Belton House sits in the ££ band. Typical UK film-location day rates range from under £200 for simple interior shoots to well over £1,000 for period properties and landmark venues. Confirm with the venue directly.
- What crew size is suitable for Belton House?
- Belton House can accommodate a large crew of 15+ including feature-film unit requirements, trucks, and extras.
- Has anything been filmed at Belton House before?
- Belton House appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.
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