Insurer warns owners of βSaltburn effectβ from using stately homes for filming
17 May 2024 at 01:00
Owners of historic buildings used in likes of Bridgerton warned of potential damage to possessions and reputations
When the owner of Drayton House in Northamptonshire was approached to allow his 127-room mansion to be the location of a film called Saltburn, it was β100%β the generous fee on offer that swayed his decision, he said, adding: βThese houses donβt run on water.β
But there were unintended consequences of Charles Stopford Sackvilleβs decision after the movieβs release last year. The popularity of Emerald Fennellβs class satire led to a rush of selfie-taking trespassers after TikTok videos giving directions to the estate went viral.
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