16th Century Locations
For Filming and Photoshoots
The 16th century (1500s) saw the creation of some of England’s most charming and characterful rural buildings. Across our locations, you’ll find farmhouses, manor houses, barns and farmyards that retain original features, from timber beams and stone walls to flagstone floors and walled courtyards. These historic sites provide authentic interiors and exteriors, perfect for filming, TV and photography, and often include multiple complementary backdrops within a single location.
22 locations are in the portfolio relevant to “16th century”
6 are exclusive to us
Farmhouses from the 16th century
Our 16th-century farmhouses offer authentic period character with original stone or timber construction, exposed beams, and flagstone or timber floors. Many retain their historic layouts and traditional farmyard settings, providing a mix of interiors and exteriors that are ready for filming or photography.
From compact houses to larger manor farmhouses, these locations often include courtyards, outbuildings, walled gardens and barns, giving productions multiple backdrops within a single site. With a lived-in, rustic feel, 16th-century farmhouses provide versatile, atmospheric settings for period dramas, TV commercials, or photoshoots.
Grand and Stately
If you’re after something more grand or stately from the 16th century, we have three excellent options: Pippin Hall, Finest Farm Estate, and Tawny Estate. All offer manor houses with gardens and multiple backdrops, giving productions a wide mix of interiors and exteriors within a single location.
Finest Farm Estate features a stately house at the end of a long private drive, surrounded by formal gardens with stone follies, bridges, lawns, a pond, and an outdoor swimming pool. Pippin Hall offers a Cotswold manor house and gardens with a more intimate period feel. Tawny Estate delivers epic scale, with a historic stately home dating from 1532, a Victorian conservatory, walled gardens, cottages, and additional buildings set across a vast 3,000-acre estate reimagined as a nature recovery project.
Historic Barns from the 16th century
Our historic barns from the 16th century offer authentic period character and versatile shooting spaces. From timber-framed Tudor barns to later stone outbuildings, these structures provide large open interiors, exposed beams and rustic textures for filming, TV and photography. Many sit within farmyards or estate grounds, giving productions multiple backdrops in one location and the option to shoot both inside and out.
16th century ruined gatehouse
Mores Estate in Surrey is a unique, historic location centred on its striking 16th-century ruined gatehouse. This atmospheric structure, alongside towers and extensive stable blocks, provides dramatic backdrops full of character and history. The estate’s architecture spans centuries, from imposing stonework to weathered outbuildings, offering versatile backdrops that feel like a film set.
16th century charming Inn
The 16th-century Inn and adjoining coach house at Waterside Reserve in Kent are available for hire inside and out, offering authentic period interiors and rustic charm. Nestled along the estuary’s shoreline, the Inn is surrounded by wetland marshes, wild meadows and riverside grassland, creating a remote yet accessible setting for cinematic or photographic productions.
Waterside Reserve combines natural landscapes with period buildings, including a converted oak-beamed events barn, manicured gardens, and vegetable plots. Nearby, a collection of country cottages, converted barns, and the former farmhouse provides additional backdrops, all within easy reach of the Inn.
