As season two lands on Netflix, add these places to your ‘must-see’ list
The Bridgertons’ house
Otherwise known as the house of dreams, where Lady Bridgerton resides with her gorgeous family Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Gregory, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca and Hyacinth. This ivy-and wisteria-covered red brick Georgian mansion is actually a museum, which you can visit: Ranger’s House (below) lies on the edge of Greenwich Park in south London and houses a world-class art collection.
The Duke’s house
Simon Basset from season one’s home has the wow factor with its fountains, courtyard and sheer size. In real life, it’s Wilton House in Salisbury, owned by the Earl and Countess of Pembroke, dating back to 1544. It’s open for day visits if you want to snoop – and you might recognise it from other classy period dramas such as Emma, The Crown, Pride & Prejudice and, er, Tomb Raider.
The gentlemen’s club
Anthony Bridgerton often socialised with the Duke of Hastings at his ‘club’, filmed at Lancaster House and The Reform Club (above) –a real-life Pall Mall members’ club (previous patrons include Winston Churchill and writer EM Forster) founded in 1836. It’s also famous for being the starting point of Phileas Fogg’s adventure in Jules Verne’s novel Around The World In Eighty Days.
Modiste dress shop
The city of Bath served as a filming location for most of the street scenes, which isn’t surprising as it’s home to some of the best Regency architecture in the country, particularly its curved Royal Crescent. It’s als
