Where was The Remains of the Day filmed

Locations

• Darlington Hall

  In movie

  Scene where a car drives down the road leading to the mansion. A large tent is set up near the entrance, and people are parading around. Voice-over narration tells us that the owners of the estate went bankrupt and are selling it. But no one wants to buy the house, so the new owner decided to tear it down and sell the stone.

  Real

  Darlington Hall on the map

  Scene was shot in Dyrham Park, in the United Kingdom. It is an English baroque country house. It was built between 1692 and 1704 on the site of a Tudor manor house. It is now a National Trust property open to the public

• Music room

  In movie

  Scene where the guests are gathered in the music room. There, the Baroness performs a musical number. The Cardinal whispers to Stevens that he would like to continue their conversation about nature. Stevens looks tired, which the Cardinal notices.

  Real

  Music room on the map

  Scene was shot inside Powderham Castle, which is located in Exminster. The fortified manor house was built in the 1390s and then extended and significantly altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. The castle is the residence of the Courtney family, Earls of Devon, and is currently open to the public.

• Pierce

  In movie

  Scene where Stevens and Miss Kenton are strolling along the waterfront. The heroine gets frank with a man. They decide to sit down on a bench, and at that time the streetlights come on. The pier is colored with white and green lights, and passersby begin to applaud this beauty

  Real

  Pierce on the map

  Scene was shot Grand Pier in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, located on the Bristol Channel in England. The pier was built for entertainment purposes and opened in 1904. The structure is listed as a Site of Special Architectural Interest deserving of special protection.