Ah, Bridgerton has taken over the world of media and books, and I love it. It seems like the perfect show to kick off 2021 with! I’ve been doing a deep dive on the music, the costumes, the sets, everything behind the scenes. And without meaning to, I have visited several of the Bridgerton filming locations, and actually spotted them in the show. You can very easily find a list of filming locations, however, many of them are private properties that are rarely open to the public (if at all). So, today I’m going to be highlighting some of my favourite Bridgerton filming locations to visit yourself!
If you haven’t read my Bridgerton review (with spoilers!), you can find it here. I have no shame in admitting I’m on my fifth watch-through- thank you, extra long holiday period! Once travel is allowed again, I think that many of you will be looking for Bridgerton inspired trips. And thankfully, I can help you find the perfect Bridgerton filming locations to visit for inspiration!
London and Surrounding Area
A lot of Bridgerton takes place in London, but a lot of it was filmed elsewhere. (London somehow continued on past the Georgian period in many places, so a lot of the original locations either don’t exist or look rather different.) Still, there are some London and surrounding filming locations to visit.
Hampton Court Palace- Court Presentation
(I’ve included this here with London because it’s a 45-60 minute train ride from London.) Although a lot of people consider Hampton Court Palace to be the quintessential Tudor palace, it’s actually half of a Stuart/Georgian palace. Sir Christopher Wren was called upon to create a modern palace at Hampton Court for William III and Mary II, and you can still visit this palace today. George II was the last monarch to actually reside at Hampton Court, and he and his wife Caroline of Ansbach completed the last refurbishments.
In Bridgerton, Hampton Court Palace stands in for the Queen’s Residence. You will see the courtyard when Anthony meets the Bridgerton family right before entering for Daphne’s court presentation. However, the interiors were filmed at different locations, so you will want to focus on the courtyard for Bridgerton.
Find my Hampton Court Palace post here!
The Queen’s House, Greenwich- Somerset House Exteriors, Mayfair
I have to admit, I screamed a little when I spotted the Queen’s House in Bridgerton. The Queen’s House, Greenwich is really one of those incredible historic sites right in London that people seem to ignore (or maybe don’t know about?). Built by English architect Inigo Jones- commissioned for Queen Anne of Denmark but finished for Queen Henrietta Maria- is now flanked by the Royal Naval College and the Royal Greenwich Observatory. It is notable for being the first classical building purposefully built in England.
The Queen’s House and the Royal Naval College appeared as the exterior of Somerset House in Bridgerton, as well as standing in for Mayfair. I can understand why it wasn’t used a lot, because it’s got a specific look to it, but it worked perfectly. (Go for Bridgerton, and stay for all of the rest of the history!)
Find my post on the Queen’s House, Greenwich here!
Bath
If you have read this blog at any length, you have probably noticed how much I love Bath. It is very much a Georgian city. With English society descending on Bath for half of the year, Bath rapidly expanded in the Georgian period. You will find gorgeous sweeping Neo-Palladian architecture throughout the city, and much of it still looks as it generally would have during the Regency. (Seriously-if you haven’t been to Bath, you need to go!) 
No 1 Royal Crescent- Featherington Exteriors, Crowd Shots
No 1 Royal Crescent is a fairly impressive little museum. The first townhouse on the Royal Crescent, it is now a museum showing what the house would have looked like in the 1780s and 1790s. The Royal Crescent in and of itself is incredible to see, and the views from the upper floor windows allow you to take in the whole Crescent from a unique vantage point.
No 1 Royal Crescent serves as the exterior of the Featherington home, as you see the women of the family get into their carriage outside of the house. The Royal Crescent as a whole is shown throughout the series for crowd shots, as well. Well-dressed gentlemen and ladies promenade up and down the Crescent, as they would have in the Regency period. (You can also do that!)
Find my post on No 1 Royal Crescent here!
Bath Assembly Rooms- Ball Scenes
Is there anything more perfectly Regency period than the assembly rooms? A building of rooms specifically built for formal dances, gambling, chatting, and all sorts of socialising, yes please. Although there used to be assembly rooms all over the place- Bath had both the Upper and Lower Assembly Rooms- there aren’t many left. In Bath, only the Upper Assembly Rooms still survive, and for now are home to the Fashion Museum. (The Fashion Museum will need a new home by March 2023.)
You can see the Bath Assembly Rooms cut in throughout the show. Given that it was restored to its Regency state, it is unsurprising that it continues to pop up in period dramas set in the 18th and 19th centuries. (You can also spot it in The Duchess.)
Find my post on the Bath Assembly Rooms here!
Royal Theatre- Eloise and Penelope Walking
The Royal Theatre in Bath is quite a beautiful building, and has a fascinating history of its own. When all of society would be in Bath for the season (anywhere from October to June), they needed things to do. And that of course included going to the theatre. Mostly to be seen at the theatre, rather than actually see the production, but nevertheless, it is a beautiful building.
You will find what is now the back of the Theatre Royal, aka Beaufort Square, in Bridgerton. (It was the original entrance.) Eloise and Penelope walk along Beaufort Square discussing the Featherington “maid” who is with child and how exactly they might avoid that predicament themselves! (See the Youtube clip below)
Find my post on Walking Bath, including the Theatre Royal, here!
Out of these Bridgerton filming locations to visit, which is at the top of your list?
Cheers,
The Historian
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