Four Weddings and a Funeral is the first chapter in Hugh Grant’s rom-com-quest.
A ‘90s flick that still draws a tear today, Four Weddings and a Funeral movie set locations aren’t as spread out as the movie makes it seem. You can visit these Four Weddings and a Funeral UK film locations by train, all of which are in or are easy day trips from London.
Simon Callow, Charlotte Coleman and John Hannah in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Image Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
St. Michael’s Church | Betchworth, Surrey
Closest station: Betchworth
The wedding of Laura and Angus was set in Somerset, but actually filmed in the village of Betchworth. This Surrey church dates back to at least Norman times, though it’s thought that the site was a pre-conquest place of worship.
Luton Hoo Estate | Luton, Bedfordshire
Closest station: Luton
Wedding Number 2’s reception was much farther from its supposed London setting. The Holbein Place was actually the Luton Hoo Estate in Luton.
St Peter’s and St. Paul’s Catholic Church | Albury, Surrey
Closest station: Chilworth
This St Peter and Paul Catholic Church, not to be confused with the not-so-Catholic Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul above is located in Albury. The real Surrey church hosting the third wedding is fictionally set in Perthshire.
Rotherfield Park | East Tisted, Hampshire
Closest station: Alton
As for Wedding Number Three’s reception, it was set at the fictional Glenthrist Castle but staged in Rotherfield Park.
Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. Image Credit: Getty Images, Chris Mouyiaris/robertharding
Old Royal Naval College | Greenwich, London
Closest station: Cutty Sark | Maze Hill
Old Royal Naval College’s Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul stood in for the film’s St. Mary of the Fields, which is located in Cripplegate. Old Royal Naval College, the site of wedding number two, is a common filming location, hosting everything from The Crown to Napoleon to James Bond’s Skyfall.
The Kings Arms Hotel & The Crown Hotel & Pub | Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Closest station: Amersham
The hotel called The Lucky Boatman in Four Weddings and a Funeral, where Charlie hopes for a rendezvous with Carrie was actually a combination of two neighboring hotels in Amersham. The exterior belongs to The Kings Arms Hotel while the interiors are within The Crown Hotel & Pub.
St. Clement’s Church | West Thurrock, Essex
Closest station: Grays | Chafford Hundred
Located along the Thames in Essex, the still-active St. Clement’s Church hosted the funeral scene for Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great | West Smithfield, London
Closest station: Barbican
The final wedding is set in the church of St. Julian’s; in reality, it’s in the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, not far from London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Kristen Scott Thomas, Hugh Grant, Simon Callow, Andie MacDowell, Charlotte Coleman, John Hannah and Charlotte Coleman from Four Weddings and a Funeral. Image Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Who was in Four Weddings and a Funeral movie cast?
The Four Weddings and a Funeral movie cast featured Hugh Grant (The Regime, Love Actually, Bridget Jones), Andie MacDowell, James Fleet (Bridgerton), Simon Callow, John Hannah (Black Mirror), Kristin Scott Thomas (Slow Horses, Fleabag), Charlotte Coleman, Sara Crowe (Skins), and Rowan Atkinson.
Where is the funeral scene in Four Weddings and a Funeral?
The funeral scene in Four Weddings and a Funeral takes place at St. Clement’s Church in West Thurrock. This church in Essex, UK, has a record of patrons dating back to 1070.
Was Elton John in Four Weddings and a Funeral?
No, Elton John was not in Four Weddings and a Funeral, at least, not as an actor. The British singer did appear thrice on the soundtrack, belting out “But Not for Me”, “Crocodile Rock”, and “Chapel of Love” in the ending credits.
Is Notting Hill a sequel to Four Weddings and a Funeral?
No, Notting Hill is not a sequel to Four Weddings and a Funeral in any way, shape, form, or even in spirit. The only things that they do share are their genre, their star (Hugh Grant), their writer (Richard Curtis), and our attention.
What is the poem from Four Weddings and a Funeral?
The poem read by John Hannah’s character, Matthew, is referred to as “Funeral Blues” and “Stop All The Clocks” . It was written by W. H. Auden in the 1930s; its somber words describe a feeling of grief and sorrow that only the loss of a loved one can create.
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Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Header Image Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
