10 Historic Locations Featured in Classic British Horror Movies
From Hammer Horror’s golden age to modern blockbusters, England’s protected heritage has provided the perfect backdrop for spine-chilling tales.
Tag: Film and TV
Uncover the real history behind the famous locations and settings used in your favourite films and TV shows. Explore England’s spectacular historic environment on screen.
6 Historic Places That Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
Catch a glimpse of Middle-Earth at these listed historical sites in England.
150 Years of Alexandra Palace
Sitting high in north London’s skyline, Alexandra Palace has been a prominent leisure attraction since the 19th century.
007 Historic Places Behind the World of James Bond
Explore some of the listed places that helped to build Bond’s world.
The Historic Places Behind ‘The Essex Serpent’
Explore the haunting vistas and historical places in Sarah Perry’s atmospheric novel and the Apple TV adaptation starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston.
These Places in England are Accidentally Wes Anderson
Will one of these places be the setting for the next West Anderson next film?
5 Bingo Halls That Used to be Cinemas
The passing of the 1960 Gaming Act allowed Bingo to come to the rescue of some of the finest pre- and post-war buildings in England.
Should These 5 Fictional Pubs be Listed?
From the Rovers Return to the Queen Vic, we take a look at the history of five famous boozers from film and television.
Pass the Popcorn: A Brief Introduction to Cinemas
How England’s love for film inspired the construction of glamorous and decorative cinemas.
Travelling Through History with Doctor Who
The Doctor has taken us across the universe, dropping by some of England’s important historic places along the way.