Discover the Historic English Filming Locations Featured in Practical Magic 2
The highly anticipated sequel starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock was primarily shot at various locations throughout England, including grand manor houses, sprawling parks, and more
Like its predecessor, Practical Magic 2 draws heavily on historic homes and whimsical interiors for its design inspiration. In a change of scenery, production for the Sandra Bullock-, Nicole Kidman-, Joey King-, and Maisie Williams-led film shifted primarily from Washington State to various locations across England.
Below, discover the historic locations used in the highly anticipated sequel, including everything from grand manor houses and castles to eerie cemeteries and sprawling parks.
St. Mary and All Saints Church
Serving as a New England cemetery in the film is St. Mary and All Saints Church, located in the rural village of Lamborne, in the Essex countryside. The 900-year-old structure is a Grade I listed site, with the oldest surviving features being its structural flint-rubble walls and two Norman doorways. It was nearly completely rebuilt in the 13th century, and again underwent dramatic renovations in the 18th century.
Langleybury Mansion
Located in Hertfordshire, Langleybury Mansion stands in for rooms at Harvard as well as lodgings in the U.K. for its appearance in Practical Magic 2. This 18th-century Georgian manor house is a Grade II listed structure, built between 1725 and 1728 for Sir Robert Raymond. The family’s griffin-and-crown cipher still remains visible today. From 1947 through the 1960s, it was utilized as a school. Today, it’s a popular filming location, having appeared in The Crown, Downton Abbey, and Mission: Impossible.
The Royal Standard of England
Standing in as the fictional Thornfield Inn, or Three Bushes Inn, is the Royal Standard of England, which, at over 900 years old, is the oldest pub in Britain. Written records dating back to 1213 refer to the alehouse as “Se Scip,” (The Ship), when it allegedly served as a stop for refreshments during deer hunts.
Black Park Country Park
To depict the forest around The Three Bushes, Black Park Country Park—which boasts a grand total of 617 acres—was the perfect location. The wooded acres have appeared in Harry Potter, Goldfinger, Casino Royale, Star Wars, and more.
Wormsley Estate
The cottage of Solly McLeod’s Tom Lockland is actually the Wormsley Estate in Buckinghamshire. The 2,700-acre property was initially founded by the Scrope family in the late 16th century and remained in the family until it was purchased by Sir Paul Getty in 1985, who then began a massive restoration of more than 30 buildings on the property. In addition to being used in film and for private events today, the vast grounds also host annual Cricket matches.
Village of Hambleden
The historic village of Hambleden serves as the fictional village of Thornfield in Practical Magic 2. The four-mile-long village boasts numerous cottages and an Elizabethan manor house, as well as St. Mary the Virgin Church, which features a sea chest from the Crimean War, an eight-bell tower, and 14th-century architecture. Since 1944, a restrictive covenant has protected and preserved the historic village.
The Victorian flats of Cromwell Buildings
Lee Pace’s Ian Wright resides in an apartment within the Victorian flats of the Cromwell Buildings, a circa-1864 edifice in Southwark, London. Sir Sydney Waterlow—a printer, banker, and reformer—ran the Improved Industrial Dwellings Company, which constructed the original building, and it was the very first project they completed. Waterlow sought to provide high-quality, low-cost housing to working-class families. The architectural design of these flats was based on the model homes Prince Albert commissioned for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Old Wardour Castle
To depict the ruins of an old manor, a ruined 14th-century tower house known as Old Wardour Castle does the trick. The Tisbury, England, gem is a Grade I listed building and is open to the public. The hexagonal castle, which is run by English Heritage, was left in ruins as a result of the English Civil War. However, it was intended to be more of a display and place of comfort than a military defense.
The Bishopsgate Institute
The library from Practical Magic 2 is depicted by the Bishopsgate Institute, a Victorian-era relic in London. The circa-1895 structure was designed by architect Charles Harrison Townsend, who won an anonymous competition to take on the role. This unique building blends traditional Victorian design elements with British Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement.
The Hamptons in Worcester Park
The New England town of Ashbury is depicted by a housing development in southwest London known as The Hamptons in Worcester Park. The 60-acre site features 645 homes—ranging from one-bedroom flats to six-bedroom detached family houses—and was constructed between 2002 and 2011. Design elements include New England-style barns, balconies, and verandas, alongside an American Neo-Colonial weatherboard style.
Royal Hospital Chelsea
In the film, Royal Hospital Chelsea stands in as both a flower market and a Harvard exterior. The 17th-century building is an old soldiers’ retirement home and nursing home for approximately 300 British Army veterans. The 66-acre site was originally founded as a hospital in 1682 by King Charles II.