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Where was Young Sherlock filmed in Bristol?
Young Sherlock comes to Prime Video on March 4 with Bristol doubling as 1870s Oxford and London.
Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin, the new series is described as “an irreverent, action-packed mystery that charts the legendary origin story of the world’s greatest detective”.
Filming took place in Bristol in 2024 and 2025 at locations including Broad Street, Small Street, All Saints Lane, and Corn Street in the Old City; and also at Queen Square and Frog Lane in the city centre, Portland Square in St Paul’s, and Underfall Yard at the Hotwells end of the Floating Harbour.
Interiors and exteriors of the Georgian House on Great George Street were used for the Oxford home of one of the lead characters, and Bristol Cathedral Choir School doubled for the exteriors of an Oxford concert hall.
Supervising location manager, Deon Du Preez, said: “Bristol played a crucial role in creating Young Sherlock’s world.
“Historic Old City areas around St Nicholas Market, Broad Street, Corn Street and All Saints Lane require very little period set dressing to recreate a 19th century London setting – whilst being just as capable of doubling for a contemporary London environment.
“Bristol is well equipped to accommodate large-scale film and television productions, with well-established infrastructure capable of supporting multiple shoots simultaneously across the city.
“This architectural versatility combined with the comprehensive support productions receive from the Bristol Film Office and local authority partners makes Bristol an attractive location destination for filmmakers.”
Hero Fiennes Tiffin filming Young Sherlock on Broad Street in January 2025 – photo: Rob Browne
Bristol Film Office manager, Adela Straughan, said: “Bristol really rose to the challenge for Young Sherlock, and the benefits of filming reach far beyond the direct spend of the production at the time of the shoot.
“Shows like Young Sherlock inspire people to get out and discover the locations they’ve seen on screen, whether it’s a walk through the Old City’s streets combined with a visit to St Nicholas Markets, or a stroll around the harbour to stop in at Underfall Yard and appreciate its preserved Victorian surroundings whilst grabbing coffee or a bite to eat in the cafe.
“Increased footfall from screen tourism benefits local traders, hospitality venues and heritage sites and visitor destinations, strengthening Bristol’s economy and its reputation as a vibrant destination for both filming and tourism.”
Young Sherlock’s ensemble cast includes (left to right) Joseph Fiennes, Zine Tseng, Dónal Finn, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Natascha McElhone and Max Irons – photo: Daniel Smith / Prime
Underfall Yard director, Sarah Murray, added: “Hosting Young Sherlock was a resoundingly positive experience for us, primarily because our lost income stream for the year was almost directly replaced by income from filming hire.
“Not only that, it was really fun for the team!
“Witnessing the Yard dressed to look completely different, with horses and cows brought in, was really exciting and gave a rare insight into the creativity that goes on behind-the-scenes.
“Walking onto a film set every day, seeing things most people don’t get to see, like getting to watch while the special effects were tested, made for an eye-opening experience.”
Explore more of Bristol’s Old City in a walking tour with Martin Booth. For more information and to book, visit www.yuup.co/experiences/explore-bristol-s-quirkiest-corners
Main photo: Dominic Parker
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