Where Lovejoy was filmed

Lovejoy's Workshop was in Belchamp Walter

Visit Belchamp Walter to see Felsham Hall, Lovejoy's last workshop and the Church where he was supposed to be married in the last episode. ("Last Tango in Lavenham")

Filming locations by episode

The TV series Lovejoy was filmed in various locations in East Anglia, UK. The last episode and the last location of Lovejoy's workshop/Studio was in Belchamp Walter, on the Essex/Suffolk border.

Belchamp Hall was used as Felsham Hall and filming was conducted in the surrounding area of Essex and Suffolk. This page will attempt to showcase some of the locations seen in the series.

Felsham Hall

This was actually Belchamp Hall, Lovejoy's studio was the stables/coach house. Many of the Lovejoy episodes were filmed here. Lady Felsham was played by Phylis Logan and the "back story" was a love-affair between her and Lovejoy. Lady Felsham's husband was also living at the Hall and seemed to be oblivious to the liason.

Lady Felsham

Phyllis Logan - Mrs Hughes of Downton Abbey (Elsie Carson)

Lady Felsham accompanied Lovejoy on many of his adventures in the early series. She was replaced, as a love interest by Charlotte Cavendish, the owner of Cavendish Antiques.

The is a village of Cavendish nearby but as far as I know there was no Cavendish Antiques store.

There were many antique shops in the vicinity, including Long Melford, Clare, Coggeshall and Halstead.

Ian McShane - Lovejoy

The rouge antiques dealer with his band of workers including Eric and Tinker.

Caroline Langrishe

Charlotte Cavendish

Malcolm Tierney - Charlie Gimbert

When Lord and Lady Felsham moved from the Hall it was purchased by Charlie Gimbert.

Film Location

Belchamp Hall and the Church of St. Mary's Belchamp Walter have been the location for the filming of a major UK period drama, in May 2021.

Belchamp Hall was a location for the filming of the TV series Lovejoy. The May 2021 filming was nothing to do with a remake of Lovejoy.

Mander Auctions

February 11th 2023: Various Lovejoy items for auction in Mander including a Lovejoy sign and scripts.

Ian McShane - Game of Thrones

McShane notably appeared in the Game of Thrones season 6 episode titled "The Broken Man" as a character named Brother Ray. The episode from June 2016 featured the return of Sandor "The Hound" Clegane (Rory McCann), who surprisingly survived the duel with Brienne of Tarth the previous season. Ray, a former sellsword turned Septon, found the Hound and nursed him back to health. In service to the Faith of the Seven, Ray and his followers set out to build a sept in the Riverlands before the Brotherhood Without Banners arrived, looking to pillage their supplies. The Hound warned Ray to prepare for combat, but the religious man thought violence was never the answer. While the Hound was out gathering lumber, the Brotherhood returned and killed the followers before hanging Ray. When McShane was originally cast, there was a thought he would be a recurring character based on his star status. That wasn't the case, seeing as the actor only worked on one episode, but that was a major selling point in joining the hit series. Not only was McShane game after learning of Brother Ray's quick demise, but the demands for the role fit with his expertise. According to McShane (via EW), Game of Thrones sent him the script featuring Ray's two-page speech, which the actor described as "a big soliloquy, like in Deadwood." McShane was known for his long-winded speeches during his time playing his award-winning role of Al Swearengen in HBO's Deadwood. Even though McShane showcased a heartfelt performance as Ray, his comments surrounding the series have since tarnished his Game of Thrones legacy. Before Ray even appeared in "The Broken Man," McShane revealed his quick on-screen demise. When discussing the role in the time leading up to the Game of Thrones season 6 cameo, the actor spoiled the fact that his character would be killed off by the end of the episode. This spoiler came after McShane let slip how his character would connect to the return of a presumed-dead character. It didn't take long for fans to figure out he was vaguely referring to the Hound. The spoilers resulted in contention with viewers, which led to some harsh comments from McShane. While speaking about the leaked details with Empire Magazine (via EW), McShane had this to say to disgruntled fans: "Get a f—ing life. The show is huge, but some fans seem to identify with it [too closely]. You want to say, ‘Have you thought about your lifestyle? Maybe you should get out a little more.'" These comments also didn't go over too well, but by then, the damage was already done. Despite the issues surrounding McShane's short-term casting before and after his brief Game of Thrones appearance, there was no denying the importance of the role. Ray's conversations with the Hound convinced the hardened man he had the power to change, and he did exactly that by series end. He made peace with his past while also making an effort to make friends rather than enemies. Ray may have had a short arc, but he made a lasting impact, serving as a combination of two book characters, the Elder Brother and Septon Meribald. It's just too bad McShane's comments will always overshadow his brilliant cameo.