Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Documented locations
- 24
- Year
- 2009
- Directed by
- Guy RITCHIE
- Cities
- London, Londres, Watford, Iver Heath, Hatfield, Taplow, Chatham, Liverpool, Manchester, New York
London, United Kingdom
Victorian cemetery in west London opened in 1840, famous for its grand colonnaded avenue and monuments.
The scene : Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) seems to be resurrecting from the Blackwood family tomb.
London, United Kingdom
Headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England in Holborn, a large Art Deco building completed in 1933. Designed by Thomas Sandby, it is listed as a Grade II* monument.
The scene : The Masonic meeting where Blackwood invites the skeptics to leave freely takes place in the Third Vestibule; his throne is set before the large bronze doors of the Grand Temple.
Londres, United Kingdom
A vast neoclassical palace on the Strand, by the Thames, housing interior courts and cultural institutions. Designed by architect William Chambers, it is listed as a Grade I monument. Each winter, an ice rink is set up in its courtyard.
The scene : Interiors depicting the Pentonville prison where Holmes and Watson are incarcerated.
London, United Kingdom
Baroque Anglican cathedral designed by Christopher Wren, completed in 1710 and topped with its famous dome, located in the City of London. Construction began in 1675 and it is designated as a Grade I listed building.
The scene : The chase in the spiral staircase leading to Lord Blackwood's sacrificial ritual.
London, United Kingdom
Headquarters of the Heraldic College of England and Wales, a 17th-century brick building in the City of London. Founded in 1484 and classified as a Grade I listed monument. Its heraldic authority also extends over a large part of the Commonwealth.
The scene : Exterior of Sir Thomas's grand mansion (James Fox).
London, United Kingdom
Gentlemen's Club of Pall Mall founded in 1836, known for its majestic Italian-style atrium. Designed by architect Decimus Burton in neoclassical style, it is a Grade I listed historic monument. The club has admitted women among its members since 1981.
The scene : The club's lounges become "The Royale": Holmes, in a murderous mood, ruins the meal of Watson and his fiancée Mary.
London, United Kingdom
Paved alley of the Temple, a historic district of the Inns of Court in the City of London.
The scene : Opening scene: Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan) and Watson (Jude Law) hurry towards St Paul's.
London, United Kingdom
Romanesque priory church of Smithfield founded in 1123, one of the oldest churches in London. It is classified as a Grade II* listed building. The establishment was originally an Augustinian priory.
The scene : The nave of this priory church serves as the crypt of "St Paul's" where Blackwood is about to commit a human sacrifice.
London, United Kingdom
Research university located in the Bloomsbury area of London, featuring an iconic neoclassical portico.
The scene : London decor from the film shot on location.
Londres, United Kingdom
Baroque ensemble designed by Christopher Wren in Greenwich, former royal naval school, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The scene : The elegant streets of central London and the exteriors of Baker Street.
London, United Kingdom
Victorian pumping station from 1865 at Abbey Wood, a masterpiece of polychrome ironwork from Bazalgette's sewer network. It is listed as a Grade I monument.
The scene : Victorian industrial decor from the film shot on location.
London, United Kingdom
Former hospital for children and women on Waterloo Road, in Lambeth, Edwardian building from 1905.
The scene : The old hospital stands in for the "Veterans Affairs Hospital" in the film.
Watford, United Kingdom
Large film studio complex in Leavesden, near Watford, converted from a former aircraft factory.
The scene : Sets and props built for the film.
Iver Heath, United Kingdom
Large British film studio founded in 1936 in Iver Heath, birthplace of the James Bond saga.
The scene : Gardens and exteriors of the film shot within the studio.
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Jacobean manor from the early 17th century in Hertfordshire, historic residence of the Cecil family. Classified as a Grade I listed building and Grade I listed park or garden, it also features a Tudor style and operates as a house museum.
The scene : The Long Gallery serves as the headquarters of the 'Temple of the Four Orders' (supposedly located in St James's), where Holmes meets Sir Thomas and the Home Secretary.
Taplow, United Kingdom
Italianate residence from the 19th century overlooking the Thames, formerly the property of the Astors, now a luxury hotel of the National Trust. It is classified as a Grade I listed building.
The scene : The room at the "Grand Hotel" in Piccadilly Circus, the site of a tumultuous meeting between Holmes and Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams).
Chatham, United Kingdom
Former royal arsenal of the British Navy in Kent, active until 1984, now a maritime museum; includes the Victorian Ropery, a rope-making facility stretching a quarter of a mile.
The scene : The "London" shipyards where a ship is built and then launched prematurely; its gates also serve as the entrance to the "Pentonville prison". The Victorian Ropery is also featured there.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
A set of Victorian docks in Liverpool opened in 1848, dominated by the immense brick Tobacco Warehouse.
The scene : The "London" warehouses by the Thames, with the Tower Bridge under construction; Watson sets a tripwire in front of a slaughterhouse, and Holmes and Watson discuss the construction site of the bridge in a carriage.
Manchester, United Kingdom
The scene : Victorian Manchester alley representing the popular streets of London: Holmes and Watson meet a fortune teller there.
Manchester, United Kingdom
The scene : Street scenes as Holmes and Watson approach the pawnbroker Maddison & Haig.
Manchester, United Kingdom
The scene : Holmes heads towards the "London shipyard."
Manchester, United Kingdom
The scene : Holmes jumps out of Reordan's laboratory window to pursue Dredger.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Victorian neo-Gothic town hall of Manchester, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and completed in 1877.
The scene : The Neo-Gothic interior features the "Houses of Parliament" in London, where Blackwood reveals his sinister plan.
New York, United States
Former arsenal (armory) of Williamsburg, in Brooklyn, regularly used as a filming space.
The scene : Sets built in a studio in New York: the attic of the pub "Punch Bowl" (the bare-knuckle fight), the interior of 221B Baker Street, and a section of the unfinished Tower Bridge; the IMDb also locates the "sewers of the London Embankment" there.