Bridgerton House as we know it from onscreen is an amalgamation of studio sets and three separate locations. This post is will provide a glimpse into the three real life locations that have been the setting for some of the most iconic moments in Bridgerton.
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Ranger's House
Ranger's House is probably the most recognisable of the three locations providing the filming location for the front exterior of Bridgerton House. The gardens at Ranger's House have also provided the setting for some of the family scenes viewers love, including all the swing scenes between Benedict and Eloise, as well as the memorable fencing scene with the brothers in season 2, and Benedict playing cards with his younger siblings in season 3.
Ranger's House in reality is not in Mayfair, but is a Georgian Villa that sits on the edge of Greenwich Park opposite Blackheath in London. The house that sits on the land today was built in the 1720s, originally for a Naval Captain, eventually becoming the official residence of the Ranger of Greenwich Park, giving it the name Ranger's House that it carries today. The first Ranger to live in the house was Princess Sophia Matilda, neice of King George III. Princess Sophia Matilda lived in Ranger's House from 1815 until her death in 1844, after which several more Rangers of Greenwich Park lived in the house until 1897 when Queen Victoria transferred the house to the Commissioners of Woods. In the following years the house had many lives, including as a tea room after it was sold to London County Council. During the 1950s to 1970s the house underwent two periods of restoration, and the gardens were upgraded, and in 1986 the Greater London Council passed the house into the care of English Heritage where it remains today.
Housing art exhibitions was not new for Ranger's House as over the years it was home to several collections, however, today it is home to the collection of fine and decorative art amassed by German businessman Julius Wernher. As well as serving as an art gallery, Ranger's House is also used as a filming location for movies and TV series being filmed in London, most recently (and most recognisably) for Bridgerton as the exterior of Bridgerton House.
In May of this year there was filming at Ranger's House for season 5 of Bridgerton.
You can read more on the history of Ranger's House here.
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Halton House
Whilst Ranger's House provides the recognisable exterior for Bridgerton House, Halton House provided the iconic entryway and staircase.
The entryway and grand staircase in Bridgerton House was filmed in Halton House, in Buckinghamshire. Originally built in the 1880s as the home for Alfred de Rothschild the house was sold to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1918 after his death where it was used as the Officer's Mess for RAF Halton.
In January 2025 Halton House was unexpectedly and suddenly closed due to structural issues. A source told Forces News that the building was set up ready to film pick up shots for Bridgerton season 4, and the crew turned up to find out they were unable to film. What this means for the viewers and fans moving forward is that there will most likely be no more scenes in the iconic entryway to Bridgerton House, the portraits of the children will no longer be seen and the heart of the house has gone for good.
You can read more about Halton House here.
You can read the Forces News article here.
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Ham House
The final location we are going to look at here is Ham House. Introduced in season 4 to stand in as the gardens for the Masquerade Ball, Ham House is a 17th century mansion built in 1610 for a courtier of King James I.
Ham House reverted to the Crown in 1627 before being granted to William Murray (later Earl of Dysart), and was held in his family until 1948 when it was gifted to The National Trust.
In addition to providing the location for Bridgerton House gardens, Ham House was used as the location for the My Cottage kitchens and for Sophie's jail cell.
There have been no reports of filming for season 5 at Ham House as yet.
You can read about Ham House here.
Alongside the sets for the interior rooms at Bridgerton House, including the recognisable drawing room, these three locations form the anchor for the Bridgerton family, and by extension the Bridgerton show.
For fans of the show who wish to see where it is filmed, both Ranger's House and Ham House are open to the public, go to the websites (English Heritage and National Trust) in order to get details for opening times and book tickets.