1. Possible Locations: pros and cons

2. Georgian Theatre (Richmond) Pros: Authentic Georgian theatre, stage could be used for party scene; nearby. Cons: Not much space, would be difficult to ensure we don’t film the seating area.

3. King’s Head Hotel (Masham) Pros: Very old hotel with a room that could be used for the party scene; nearby. Cons: Interior is quite modern.

4. Alleyway (in Masham or near R.A.D.S) Pros: Good for filming authentic “drunken scene” as pubs tended to have back entrances into alleyways such as these in Victorian times, nearby. Cons: We might have to ask permission from shops/pubs down the alleyway, and we might have to ask them to take down any modern-looking fliers or posters from the window.

5. Sixth Form Centre Hall Pros: Fairly big hall, might be good for party scene; nearby. Cons: Very modern; would be very difficult to avoid getting the ceiling in the way.

6. Aske Hall (near Richmond) Pros: Beautiful gardens and house, perfect for confrontation scene; nearby. Cons: Owned by the Marquees of Zetland – might not agree to let us film there.

7. The White Rose Hotel (Leyburn) Pros: Beautiful Victorian exterior with original features, inside and out; nearby. Cons: Not sure what we would use it for.

8. Grove House (Leyburn) Pros: Listed building as one of the oldest in Leyburn, has all the original interior. Cons: Might not be big/grand enough to be a high class person’s house; it’s a b&b so we wouldn’t be able to film in rooms where guests are staying.

9. Bedale Town Hall Pros: Very grand, would be good to film as the exterior of the house; nearby. Cons: Would have to make sure there were no cars parked in front – complicated.

10. Masham Town Hall Pros: Would be good to film as exterior of house; nearby. Cons: Would have to make sure there were no cars parked in front – complicated.

11. Richmond Lower School Pros: Would be good to film woman walking past windows as they are extremely striking. Cons: On the same site as a very modern building (would get in the way), and would be difficult to get permission to film as it has just been shut down to be converted into apartments; not really sure what else we could film there.

12. Pump House (Wycar near Bedale) Pros: Dates from 19th century; could be used in an outdoor shot (e.g. confrontation scene); building in the distance is also quite old. Cons: Not really sure what specific use it could have; near a road.

13. The Shoulder of Mutton (Richmond) Pros: It’s a traditional 18th century inn, could be used for drunken scene; nearby. Cons: It’s an inn so we wouldn’t be able to film when anyone was staying there; it’s next to a road so cars/noise of cars could interfere. Might be too “upper-class” looking for drunken scene – poor man wouldn’t go to as nice a pub.

14. The Stone House Hotel (Hawes) Pros: Even though the century the house was built in is too late, we could film in the gardens. Cons: It’s a hotel and restaurant, so we couldn’t film when there were people staying or eating – also cars could get in the way.

15. Richmond Castle Pros: Very striking. Cons: Not sure what we would film there, dates back to 11th Century and has fallen down in places.

16. Knavesmire Manor House (York) Pros: Extremely grand with original furniture and decor inside. Cons: It’s a hotel, so we couldn’t film in rooms where guests are staying; it’s in York, so quite far away.

17. Druids Temple (Ilton) Pros: Ancient temple; could help create mysterious mise-en-scène, particularly at night time (e.g. confrontation scene, drunken scene); not too far away. Cons: Not sure what else we could use it for.

18. St Mary’s Church (Ripon) Pros: Beautiful old church with original features; could be a good idea to film confrontation scene inside – religious connotations. Cons: Couldn’t really use it for anything else.

19. Beninbrough Hall and Gardens (York) Pros: Amazing exterior and interior with original décor and furniture, gardens mean that we could film most scenes there. Cons: Open to the public so might be difficult to film, quite far away.

20. Castle Howard (York) Pros: Stunning country house and gardens, would be an ideal place to film; has been named “one of the world’s top ten greatest mansions and grand houses” by the Lonely Planet’s top 1,000 ultimate sights guide. Cons: Quite far away; open to the public so would have to film at a time when it is closed – might have to pay.

21. Newby Hall (Ripon) Pros: Beautiful country house with 25 acres of renowned gardens. Cons: Quite far away; open to the public.

22. Treasurer’s House (York) Pros: Beautiful country house with original décor. Cons: Quite far away; open to the public; décor isn’t necessarily Victorian, as it spans from Roman to Edwardian.

23. Nunnington Hall (Nunnington near York) Pros: Typical country house with a walled garden, meadows and orchard (with peacocks!); original décor. Cons: Quite far away; open to the public.

24. Moulton Hall (Richmond) Pros: Old manor house with beautiful carved staircase; nearby. Cons: Open to the public, but on a limited basis; has tenants living there – likely to have modern features.

25. Whashton Springs Farm House B&B (Richmond) Pros: Nearby; dates back to the 18th century. Cons: B&B so wouldn’t be able to film in rooms where people are staying; people living and staying there so will be modern features; not really sure it will be what we are looking for.

26. Easby Abbey (near Richmond) Pros: Ruins of an abbey dating back to the 16th century, very picturesque; nearby. Cons: Not really sure what we could use it for.